Tuscan Pizza With Basil Crème Fraiche Food

TUSCAN CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Roll out pizza dough on a well floured surface. Place onto pizza pan that is dusted with cornmeal, or drizzled with olive oil.
• Spread tomato sauce over dough in a thin, even layer.Top with fresh basil.
• Evenly sprinkle cheese onto pizza. Top with chicken, especially places not covered with cheese.
• Sprinkle parsley over the cheese. Finish of with a little freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or nutil crust is golden.
• Let pizza cool about 5 minutes before slicing.

TUSCAN PIZZA WITH BASIL CRèME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Follow the package instructions for the preparation of the crust.
• In a small bowl, add rosemary, Italian seasoning, and basil to the creme fraiche. Stir until combined.
• Using a large spoon, place mixture on prepared crust just as you would regular pizza sauce. Leave about 1/2" from all edges.
• Sprinkle diced chicken, green onions, red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes all over the sauce. Add cranberries to the top.
• Sprinkle shredded mozarella cheese over the top.
• Bake in a pre-heated 375F oven for 10-14 minutes (again use pizza crust's directions--the time depends on which crust you've purchased).
• Remove from oven when the bottom of the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
• Slice, and garnish with additional chopped or torn basil, if desired.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S PIZZAS WITH SMOKED SALMON AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees and put a pizza stone inside. Knead 2 teaspoons of the minced chives into the pizza dough. Roll or stretch the dough into four 8-inch circles. Place the pizzas on a lightly floured wooden peel or board. (Work in batches.) Brush the centers of the circles with olive oil to within 1 inch of the edges.
• Slide the pizzas onto the stone and bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to serving plates and spread with the sour cream or creme frache. Arrange the salmon slices over the top. Place a tablespoon of the golden caviar in the center of each pizza and spoon 1/4 of the black caviar into each center. Sprinkle the salmon with the remaining chives and serve.