Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe

Portobello Mushroom, Fresh Peppers and Goat Cheese Pizza

INGREDIENTS

1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
2 portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or round pizza pan.Spread pizza dough out evenly on the prepared pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic over the crust. Arrange red and yellow bell peppers, mushrooms and artichoke hearts on top, then dot with pieces of goat cheese. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden brown.

Dessert pizza Recipe

Dessert pizza

INGRIDIENTS:

1 (18-ounce) package refrigerated cookie dough
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or other flavoring (almond, orange, or lemon)
1/3 cup sugar
Fresh blueberries, banana slices, mandarin orange sections
seedless grapes, strawberry halves
kiwifruit (or any other fruit you want)
1/2 cup orange, peach, or apricot preserves
1 tablespoon water

INSTRUCTION:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line an ungreased 14-inch pizza pan with cookie dough cut in 1/8-inch slices, overlapping slightly. Bake 12 minutes or until light brown; remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract or other flavoring; spread over cookie crust. Arrange fruit over cream cheese layer in any design you want (use your imagination).

In a small saucepan over very low heat, make a glaze by heating preserves and water. Brush glaze over fruit, making sure to cover the fruit that will turn dark. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Note: This does not keep well, so plan on using it up. You may also use your own sugar cookie recipe in place of the refrigerated dough.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Thin Crust Dough Recipe

Thin Crust Dough

INGRIDIENTS:

1 envelope dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup lukewarm water (105 F)
Stir yeast and sugar into water, let sit for 8 minutes or so.
In a bowl (or food processor) mix
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour or bread flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

PREPARATION:

Add the yeast mixture. If using food processor, continue runninguntil dough forms a ball, 10-20 seconds. By hand, mix with a sturdy spoon until ready to knead.On a floured surface turn out dough. Knead dough for 2 minutes or so.If dough is a little sticky, dust your fingers and counter with flour,(but as little as possible).

Roll out by hand for a 12" pizza. Place in lightly oiled pizza pan using your fingertips to press up to the edge and forming a shallow lip. Sauce, cheese, and top with desired ingredients.

Bake at 500F in pre-heated oven for 8-12 minutes, the edges will turn a nice golden brown when done. Dough will be firm and crispy,not soggy and soft like many other doughs.