Kids Pissaladiere
- 1 1/4 cups warm (100 to 110 degrees F) water
- 2 envelopes dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Cornmeal, for baking
- 5 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced
- 1/2 pound grated white Cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- For the dough, combine the water, yeast, honey, and olive oil in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook.
- (If the bowl is cold, start with warmer water so it's at least 100 degrees F when you add the yeast.)
- Add 3 cups of the flour, then the salt, and mix on medium-low speed.
- While mixing, add 1 more cup of flour, or just enough to make a soft dough.
- Mix the dough on medium-low speed for about 10 minutes, until smooth, sprinkling it with flour to keep it from sticking to the bowl.
- When the dough is ready, turn it out onto a floured board and knead it by hand a dozen times.
- It should be smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and turn it to cover lightly with oil.
- Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel.
- Allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal parts, rolling each 1 into a smooth ball.
- If you're only making 1 pissaladiere, place 1 ball on a baking sheet and cover it loosely with a damp towel.
- Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
- (If you're not using the other dough, wrap it well and refrigerate or freeze it for the next time.)
- Roll the dough lightly with a rolling pin, then stretch it to a 10 by 15-inch rectangle and place it on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
- Spread the tomato paste onto the dough, leaving a 3/4-inch border all around.
- Artfully arrange the sliced tomatoes and sliced mozzarella on top.
- Sprinkle with the Cheddar, pepper, and thyme.
- Brush the edge of the dough with olive oil, and bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust is crisp.
- Serve hot on a cutting board.
warm, yeast, honey, olive oil, allpurpose, kosher salt, cornmeal, tomato paste, tomatoes, mozzarella, freshly ground black pepper, thyme
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kids-pissaladiere-recipe.html (may not work)