Pesto and Goat Cheese Pizza
- 2 cups Bread Flour
- 1 package Dry Yeast (.5 Oz Packet)
- 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
- 3/4 cups Hot Water
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 can Tomato Sauce (15 Oz Can)
- 1 can Tomato Paste (6 Oz Can)
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Basil
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1- 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 8 ounces, weight Sliced Mushrooms
- 1/2 cups Pesto
- 4 ounces, weight Goat Cheese
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine half of the flour, the yeast and the sugar.
- With the motor running, carefully add the hot water.
- Pulse ingredients then turn off the food processor.
- Add the olive oil and the salt and blend the dough again.
- Add the remaining flour and mix until the dough forms a ball.
- Check the doughif it is too sticky add more flour one tablespoon at a time.
- If it is too dry add more water one tablespoon at a time.
- When you have the right consistency, pulse dough one more time.
- Remove dough from the food processor and place in a well-oiled bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place dough in a warm place.
- Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, cover with the plastic and let it rise for an additional 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease a pizza stone or pan and spread out your dough.
- In a bowl combine sauce ingredients, stir.
- Spread sauce over dough leaving a border around the edge.
- Top with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Toss mushrooms over the pizza.
- Dollop pesto over pizza, top with remaining mozzarella and crumbled goat cheese.
- Bake in a 425 F oven for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese begins to bubble.
- Remove from oven and allow it to sit for a few minutes before slicing.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pesto-and-goat-cheese-pizza/ (may not work)