2 Nov 2015

Mushroom and Sausage Pizza

by Eva M | posted in: Pizza | 0

Wow is this good. We had pizza night at my house and this one went first.

Ingredients

2 Lbs Mushrooms, sliced

1 Lb Ground Sausage

Pizza Dough, I used store bought

1 Lb Gruyere Cheese, shredded

Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

Oregano or Italian Seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450º

In a medium skillet, brown the sausage meat. Drain the meat and set aside.

In another skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the mushrooms until they are tender. Salt to taste

Pizza Crust

There are two ways that I like to cook pizza at home. I have used both and they are equally good.

Option #1

Stretch the dough into a 9-inch round pizza pan or a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown.

Once the crust is removed from the oven, top with sausage meat, mushrooms and cheese. Return the pizza to the oven and cook until the cheese is melted.

Option #2

Place a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack. Let the oven heat up to 450º – 500º.

Lightly flour a pizza peal. If you are not using a pizza peel, a piece of parchment paper will work fine. Stretch the dough and lay it on either the peel or parchment paper. Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle on either oregano or Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Top with the sausage meat, mushrooms and cheese.

If you are using the peel, slide the pizza onto the stone or baking sheet in the oven. If you are using the parchment paper, put the pizza with the parchment paper on the stone or baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown.

2 Nov 2015

Pepperoni Pizza

by Eva M | posted in: Cooking | 0

Pepperoni is a favorite of everyone. Kids and adults. If you make a pepperoni pizza, it will be devoured in minutes

Ingredients

Pizza Dough, I used a store bought one

1 Lb Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

1 Pkg Pepperoni slices

Marinara Sauce

Olive Oil

Salt & pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450º

There are two ways that I like to cook pizza at home. I have used both and they are equally good.

Option #1

Stretch the dough into a 9-inch round pizza pan or a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Spread the marinara sauce on the dough, leaving about 1/2 inch from the sides. Sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and add the pepperoni and cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.

Option #2

Place a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack. Let the oven heat up to 450º – 500º.

Lightly flour a pizza peel. If you don’t have a pizza peel a piece of parchment paper will work just fine. Spread the marinara sauce on the dough, leaving about 1/2 inch from the side. Sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the mozzarella and the pepperoni.

Place the pizza on the pizza stone or baking sheet. Using the peel, slide the pizza off the peel and onto the heated pizza stone or baking sheet. If you are using the parchment paper, put the pizza with the parchment paper on the stone or baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown.

2 Nov 2015

Margarita Pizza

by Eva M | posted in: Pizza | 0

The fresh mozzarella and the fresh tomatoes on this pizza give it a classic fresh taste

Ingredients

Prepared Pizza Dough (from the supermarket or the pizza store)

2 Large Tomatoes

1 Lb Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Olive Oil

Salt

Fresh Basil, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450º.

There are two ways that I like to cook pizza at home. I have used both and they are equally good.

Option #1

Stretch the dough into a 9-inch round pizza pan or a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown.

Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into thin slices. Top the hot crust with the tomatoes and mozzarella. Sprinkle fresh chopped basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.

Option #2

Place a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack. Let the oven heat up to 450º – 500º.

Lightly flour a pizza peel. If you don’t have a pizza peel a piece of parchment paper will work just fine. Add the tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and salt on top of the dough.

Using the peel, slide the pizza off the peel and onto the heated pizza stone or baking sheet. If you are using the parchment paper, put the pizza with the parchment paper on the stone or baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown.

1 Nov 2015

Prosciutto and Mozzarella Pizza

by Eva M | posted in: Pizza | 0

If you love prosciutto you will love this pizza. The salty prosciutto with the fresh mozzarella and the greens on top are amazing.

Ingredients

1 Prepared Pizza Dough

12 Slices Prosciutto

1 Lb Fresh Mozzarella

Arugula or Mescalin Greens

Olive Oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450º.

There are two ways that I like to cook pizza at home. I have used both and they are equally good.

Option #1

Stretch the dough into a 9-inch round pizza pan or a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown.

Top the hot crust with thinly sliced mozzarella. Add the prosciutto and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.

Remove from the oven and top with arugula or mescalin greens to serve.

Option #2

Place a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack. Let the oven heat up to 450º – 500º.

Lightly flour a pizza peel. If you don’t have a pizza peel a piece of parchment paper will work just fine. Add the fresh mozzarella and prosciutto on top of the dough. Place the parchment paper with the pizza in the oven on top of the pizza stone or baking sheet. If you are using a pizza peel, slide the pizza on the stone or inverted baking sheet.

Cook until golden brown. Remove from the oven and top with arugula or mescalin greens to serve.

1 Nov 2015

Bacon and Leek Pizza

by Eva M | posted in: Pizza | 0

This is a really different combination, but it is well worth a try. The bacon is crispy and flavorful and the leeks are soft and delicious. The combination of goat cheese and gruyere bring the flavors all together.

Ingredients

3 Leeks, cut and washed

1 Lb Bacon

4 oz Goat Cheese

8 oz Gruyere Cheese, grated

Pizza Dough – from the pizza store or supermarket

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450º.

In a cast iron skillet, fry the bacon until crisp. Set aside. When cool, crumble or cut the bacon. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet. Add the cleaned, cut leeks and saute until they are caramelized. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450º.

There are two ways that I like to cook pizza at home. I have used both and they are equally good.

Option #1

Stretch the dough into a 9-inch round pizza pan or a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown.

Remove the crust from the oven. Top with warm Leeks and bacon. Add the Gruyere. Cut the Goat Cheese into small pieces and dot all over the pizza. Put back into the oven until the cheese melts.

Option #2

Place a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack. Let the oven heat up to 450º – 500º.

Lightly flour a pizza peel. If you don’t have a pizza peel a piece of parchment paper will work just fine. Top with the warm Leeks and bacon. Add the Gruyere. Cut the Goat Cheese into small pieces and dot all over the pizza.

Slide the pizza off the peel and onto the stone or baking pan in the oven. If you are using parchment paper, put the paper with the pizza into the oven on the pizza stone or the inverted baking sheet until the crust is golden brown.