Sushi Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 cup sushi rice
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Pizza Toppings

• 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1/2 sheet roasted nori (pressed seaweed)
• 3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat (surimi) or thinly sliced smoked salmon
• 1/2 cup very thinly sliced English cucumber
• 2 tablespoons pickled ginger

Pizza Dressing

• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon wasabi powder

Directions

1. 1

   In saucepan, combine rice and 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) water; bring to boil.

2. 2

   Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

3. 3

   With fork, stir in rice vinegar and sesame seeds.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, line 8-inch (1. 2L) round or 8-inch square cake pan with plastic wrap.

5. 5

   With spatula, press rice firmly and evenly into pan.

6. 6

   Let cool completely.

7. 7

   Turn out onto flat serving plate.

8. 8

   Top with layer of avocado slices.

9. 9

   Using scissors, cut nori into thin strips; sprinkle over avocado.

10. 10

    Arrange crabmeat, cucumber and ginger over top.

11. 11

    Stir together mayonnaise, milk and wasabi powder; drizzle over top.

12. 12

    Cut into wedges to serve.