Fig Brie And Basil Pizza Food

FIG-PROSCIUTTO PIZZA WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• For the crust: Sprinkle the yeast over 3/4 cup warm (not lukewarm) water in a bowl.
• In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the flour and salt and, with the mixer running on low speed, drizzle in the olive oil. Keep going until it's mixed through. Next, pour in the yeast/water mixture and mix until just combined.
• Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil, tip the dough in and form it into a ball. Toss to coat the dough ball in the olive oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for at least an hour, or up to 3 or 4 days.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Arrange the oven rack in the lowest position.
• For the topping: Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface as thinly as possible Dough should be roughly 17 by 10 inches. Place on a large baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with the olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Spread the fig spread all over the surface of the dough. Lay the slices of mozzarella all over the surface of the pizza crust. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake the pizza until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and immediately drape the prosciutto slices over the hot pizza. Sprinkle generously with the arugula and Parmesan shavings. Cut into wedges or squares and serve immediately!

FIG, BRIE AND BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Place toasted muffins onto a baking sheet. Top evenly with brie cheese.
• Spoon a heaping Tablespoon of Fig preserves onto each pizza.
• Bake for 6-9 minutes, or until cheese is melted and crust is crisp.
• Top with basil.

SMOKED SALMON AND BRIE PIZZA

Steps:

• To prepare the Brie, discard the rind and cut the cheese in small pieces.
• Slice the onion very thinly and quarter the slices. Separate the onion pieces.
• Cut the salmon into small pieces.
• Prepare the dough and preheat the oven as directed in the basic recipe. Shape the pizza dough.
• Divide the dough and roll into small pies, about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Prick dough all over with the tines of a fork, then brush with olive oil.
• Transfer the pie to the preheated baking surface and bake until the crust just begins to brown, about 6 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cover with the cheese, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edges.
• Arrange the salmon and onion on top and drizzle evenly with olive oil.
• Return to the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown and puffy, the cheese begins to melt and the salmon is heated through, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from the oven to a cutting tray or board and lightly brush the crust with olive oil.
• Garnish with the dill.
• Slice and serve immediately.
• Recipe found on the Chatelaine recipe forum site. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Shape pizza dough ball into 6-8 inch circle on a lightly floured surface.( Circle doesn't have to be perfect) Place dough on a piece of prachment paper. Fold up edges of dough, forming a 1 inch border. Brush oil evenly over dough with a pastry brush, or drizzle evenly over dough.
• Cover pizza dough circle loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, 15 to 20 minutes. Heat pizza stone or heavy baking sheet 10 to 12 minutes in oven. ( I think the pizza stone is much better than the pan).
• Remove and discard plastic wrap from dough. Layer tomato, and next 3 ingredients evenly. Sprinkle with pepper. Carefully transfer dough on parchment paper to pizza stone.
• Bake at 450F for 10 minutes or until crust is golden.

PINEAPPLE, HAM & BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Use a well-seasoned heavy cast iron skillet, at least 12" in diameter.
• Preheat oven to 450 F (very HOT).
• Toss grated mozzarella cheese with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into skillet.
• Press dough into pan.
• Spread mozzarella over crust then follow in this order with: pineapple, ham, basil, walnuts, feta.
• Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top.
• Put into very hot preheated oven - bake for about 20 minutes.
• Use a spatula to lift edge of crust to check that it is golden and crisp.
• Remove when done to your liking, transfer to platter, slice and serve.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Slice plum tomatoes into 1/4" thick slices.
• Arrange on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• When tomatoes are ready, spread pesto on pizza crust.
• Top with sliced bocconcini and roasted tomatoes.
• Bake for 7- 9 more minutes.
• Then, remove pizza from oven and sprinkle with chopped basil and then parmesan.
• Return to oven for 2-3 more minutes.
• (Place pizza directly on middle rack of oven for a crispy pizza; place on pizza pan for a more chewy pizza.) Serve.