Lunch: Japanese Pizza

Think fried rice meets pizza," says Chicago chef Grant Achatz, who makes this crazy-fun dish for dinner with his kids. You can pick your toppings, he says, but the most important one is the Manchego cheese, which has a flavor profile that's similar to mis

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Ingredients

2 1/2 oz. shiitake mushrooms
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. canola oil
1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
3 c. cooked sushi rice
5 oz. firm tofu
2 tsp. unagi sauce
1/3 c. edamame
5 oz. Manchego cheese
1/2 c. soy bean sprouts
kosher salt
Togarashi and toasted white and black sesame seeds
1 c. large bonito flakes
6 shiso leaves
1/4 c. Cilantro leaves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a bowl, toss the mushrooms and soy sauce. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain.
In a 9-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat the oils. Press the rice into the skillet, about 1/4 inch thick. Cook over moderately high heat until the bottom is golden, 10 minutes. Top with the tofu in a single layer and drizzle with unagi sauce. Top with the shiitake, edamame, cheese, and bean sprouts and season with salt. Sprinkle with togarashi and sesame seeds.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake on the top shelf for 15 minutes, until the top is golden. Slide the pizza onto a platter; top with the bonito, shiso, and cilantro and serve. Looking for more quick and easy recipes? Check out our quick family-favorites, fast dinners for weeknights, and healthy recipes for less than $3 a serving.

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