Blue Crust Veggie Pizza With Goat Cheese Food

ULTIMATE VEGGIE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the upper third of the oven. If you're using a baking stone or baking steel, place it on the upper rack. Prepare dough through step 5.
• Spread pizza sauce evenly over the two pizzas, leaving about 1 inch bare around the edges. Evenly distribute the spinach on top of the sauce, followed by the cheese (use all three cups if you want a cheesy pizza as shown here).
• Top the pizzas with artichoke, bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, olives and almonds (if using).
• Bake pizzas individually on the top rack until the crust is golden and the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 10 to 12 minutes (or significantly less, if you're using a baking stone/steel-keep an eye on it).
• Transfer pizzas to a cutting board and sprinkle with with fresh basil, red pepper flakes and Parmesan, if using. Slice and serve! Leftover pizza keeps well in the refrigerator for 4 days, or for several months in the freezer.

BLUE CRUST VEGGIE PIZZA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast into warm water in measuring cup, add sugar, and stir gently for 1 minute. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Combine nearly all flour (saving about 1/4 c for adding in later) with 1 tsp salt in mixing bowl. Make a well in center of flour, pour in yeast mixture and 1tbsp oil, mix flour vigorously into well with a wooden spoon until dough just begins to hold together. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, dust hands with flour and gently knead. While kneading, add remaining flour gradually until dough is not longer sticky. Knead for about 10-15 min more.
• Shape into a ball and place in a well oiled bowl, turn to cover dough completely in oil. Cover bowl and set aside to rise, about 2 hours. I have never gotten it ready soon enough before to be able to wait this long. Split dough into equal halves after rising. Using heels of hands form into 2 crusts, working dough from center out in a circle.
• For the sauce, put 1 tbsp oil in med saucepan, saute onions on medium heat, add garlic just before the onions are translucent, and saute for 1 more minute. Add diced tomatoes, stir occasionally until comes to a boil. Reduce heat, add paste, salt, dry spices, crushed pepper and simmer for at least 15 minutes.
• Spread layer of sauce on dough, I like a lot, you may not, then top with your chopped vegetables. Spread the fresh herbs on top of the veggies. When I am adding goat cheese, I think of it as more of another topping than something that has to cover the entire pizza, so it ends up being about as much as any of the other veg. toppings and just dispersed around the pizza, more for flavor.

BELL PEPPER, RED ONION, AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place pizza crust on large baking sheet. Mix olive oil and minced garlic in small bowl. Using pastry brush, brush 2 tablespoons garlic oil evenly over crust. Top with spinach leaves, then sprinkle with sliced mushrooms, roasted red peppers, red onion slices, fresh basil, and crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle pizza evenly with remaining garlic oil.
• Bake pizza until crust is crisp and cheese begins to brown, about 18 minutes. Transfer pizza to board. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

VEGETABLE AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add the onion, pepper and zucchini and saute over a medium heat for 4-5mins. Add the herbs and season with black pepper. Cook for a further 2 mins or until lightly browned and tender. Remove from the heat.
• Place the pizza bases on a baking tray and spread half the fresh salsa over each base. Scatter the vegetables over the pizza then crumble over the goat cheese. Season with black pepper and bake for 10-12 mins, until the base is cooked through.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Spray jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with cooking spray. Toss zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, onion and oil to coat; spread evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Spread pizza crust with marinara sauce. Top with vegetables and cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until hot. Cut into squares or wedges to serve.