Recipes

Easy Pizza

I got this pizza idea from an unlikely source (sorry Linds!) — my good friend Lindsay ! She is in the process of becoming a whiz in the kitchen, and the pizza I had at her house recently was fab:

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pizza dough (try TJ’s whole wheat)

3/4 bunch asparagus, trimmed & sliced into smaller pieces

4 thin slices prosciutto, torn or chopped

1-2 cups Italian cheese blend, mozzarella, or Parmesan cheese

Sprinkling of pine nuts

(I also added lots of fresh basil & drizzle of olive oil)

Let the dough sit at room temperature for at least 15 min before you stretch it out onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray or olive oil.  Then stretch out dough and pile on the toppings.  Bake at 475 for 10-14 min or until cheese is browned and dough is crusty on the edges.  Let sit 5 min before slicing.

Note – To make vegetarian, replace prosciutto with Greek olives or artichoke heart quarters.

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4 Comments

  • Cassie
    January 21, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    I just read a great idea in a cook book re: pizza dough. After you have stretched out the dough, let it rise/sit for another 15 minutes. When making my own crust, I notice a big difference in the texture when I wait that extra time before putting on the toppings!

  • Amelia Doherty
    January 27, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    This looks fantastic! Also love the additional pizza dough advice….I tend to struggle with pizza dough 🙂

  • AMELIA (MEELS)
    January 29, 2010 at 8:51 am

    Great pizza dough tip Cassie, I am always trying to get a better & less-dense crust, so thank you!

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