Chicago Style Pizza

DOUGH:

1 Package active dry yeast
2 teas. Sugar
1 1/4 cups Warm water
2 3/4 cups All−purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tbls. Olive oil
1 teas. Salt

TOPPING:

1 cup Pizza sauce
12 oz. Shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb. Ground beef, crumbled, cooked
1/4 lb. Italian Sausage, crumbled, cooked
1/4 lb. Pork Sausage, crumbled, cooked
1/2 cup Pepperoni, diced
1/2 cup Canadian bacon, diced
1/2 cup Ham, diced
1/4 lb. Mushrooms, sliced
1 small Onion, sliced
1 Green bell pepper, seeded, sliced
2 oz. Grated Parmesan cheese

METHOD:

1. For dough, sprinkle yeast and sugar into warm water in small bowl; let
stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

2. Mix flour, cornmeal, oil and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center
and add yeast mixture. Stir to form a soft dough, adding more flour if
necessary. Turn onto a floured board and knead until dough is supple
and elastic, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover and let rise
in a warm spot until dough has doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down.

3. Roll dough to a 13−inch circle. Transfer to an oiled 12−inch pizza pan,
folding the excess over to make a small rim. Spread with pizza sauce;
sprinkle with all but a handful of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with
meats and vegetables. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan
cheese. Let rise in a warm spot about 25 minutes.

4. Heat oven to 475 degrees. Bake pizza until crust is golden, about 25
minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Thai Chicken Pizza

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

 1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust
 1 (7 ounce) jar peanut sauce
 1/4 cup peanut butter
 8 ounces cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
 1 bunch green onions, chopped
 1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts (optional)
 1/2 cup shredded carrot (optional)
 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts (optional)


Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, stir together the peanut sauce and peanut butter. Spread over the pizza crust. Arrange strips of chicken on top. Sprinkle on the green onions and cheese.
3. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with bean sprouts, carrot shreds and peanuts, if using. Slice into wedges and serve.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Original recipe makes 1 - 12 inch pizza

Ingredients:

 1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust
 1 cup spicy barbeque sauce
 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
 1 cup chopped red onion
 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

1. 
   
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Place pizza crust on a medium baking sheet. Spread the crust with barbeque sauce. Top with chicken, cilantro, pepperoncini peppers, onion, and cheese.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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