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Portabello Pizza

INGREDIENTS

Basic Pizza Dough

3 Tbls of extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 bunch of long green onions, chopped

1 15oz can tomato sauce

1/2 pound of fresh spinach, cooked

1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

1 Roma tomato, sliced

1/2 cup of pepperoni, chopped

8 baby Portabello mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup of fresh basil, chopped

1/4 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese

PREPARATION

In a small frying pan sauté the garlic and onions for 2 minutes.

Rub a little oil on a cookie sheet, pizza pan .

Gently shape the dough into a round or square shape.

Let the dough rise for about an hour.

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Spread the tomato sauce on top of the dough.

Top with spinach, mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, pepperoni, Portabello mushrooms and basil.

Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese.

Cook the pizza for 30 minutes until cheese has melted and the crust is a golden brown.

Asparagus and Prosciutto Pizza

INGREDIENTS

Basic Pizza Dough

1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

1 pound of asparagus

5 slices of prosciutto, chopped

3 shallots, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

6 white button mushrooms, sliced

3 tbls of extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbls of butter

1/4 tsp of salt

1/4 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

PREPARATION

Trim and peel the asparagus.

Steam the asparagus for 2 minutes until slightly tender.

Place the asparagus in an ice bath to stop the cooking procsess

In a medium size pan sauté the prosciutto, shallots, mushrooms and garlic for 2 minutes in 1 tbls of olive oil and butter.

Season with salt and pepper.

Rub a little oil on a cookie sheet, pizza pan .

Gently shape the dough into a round or square shape.

Let the dough rise for about an hour.

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Brush the dough with the remaining oil.

Top the pizza with mozzarella cheese.

Arrange the asparagus on top of the pizza

Sprinkle with the prosciutto, shallots, mushrooms and garlic on top.

Cook the pizza for 30 minutes until cheese has melted and the crust is a golden brown.

Shrimp and Fontina Pizza

INGREDIENTS

Basic Pizza Dough

10 medium sized shrimp

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

3 Tbls of olive oil

Tbls of butter

1/2 cup of shredded Provolone cheese

1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tomatoes, sliced

1/4 cup of fresh basil

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp of freshly grated ground pepper

1 cup of Fontina cheese, grated

PREPARATION

In a medium size pan sauté the onions, garlic and shrimp in 1 Tbls of oil and butter until shrimp is cooked.

Rub a little oil on a cookie sheet, pizza pan .

Gently shape the dough into a round or square shape.

Let the dough rise for about an hour.

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Brush the dough with the remaining oil.

Top the pizza with the onions and garlic.

Add the Provolone and mozzarella cheese.

Layer the tomatoes and basil on top.

Add the shrimp.

Sprinkle with the Fontina cheese.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cook the pizza for 30 minutes until cheese has melted and the crust is a golden brown.

Mediterranean Pizza

INGREDIENTS

Basic Pizza Dough

2 Tbls of olive oil

1 cup of pesto sauce

1 bunch of long green onions, chopped

1 cup of artichoke hearts, drained

1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes

1 cup of spinach, cooked

1/2 cup of black olives, sliced

1/2 cup of Feta cheese, broken into pieces

1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella

1/4 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese

1 tsp of dried oregano

1 tsp of dried thyme

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp of fresh ground pepper

PREPARATION

Rub a little oil on a cookie sheet, pizza pan .

Gently shape the dough into a round or square shape.

Let the dough rise for about an hour.

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Brush the dough with olive oil.

Spread the pesto sauce all over the place.

Top the pizza with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and black olives.

Crumble the feta cheese all over the top.

Spread the mozzarella cheese on top.

Season with salt, pepper, oregano and thyme.

Cook the pizza for 30 minutes until cheese has melted and the crust is a golden brown.

Chocolate Cookie Pizza

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons milk

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup pecan halves

1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

1/4 cup flaked coconut

2 ounces white chocolate, melted

PREPARATION

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, and egg until well combined.

Stir in the flour and the baking soda .

Pat dough onto an ungreased 12 inch pizza pan or on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove cookie from oven and let it cool.

In a saucepan heat the chocolate chips, remaining butter or margarine, and milk over very low heat.

Stir until chocolate is melted.

Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar.

Beat until smooth, glossy, and of spreading consistency. If frosting is not glossy, stir in a few drops of hot water.

Spread over the top of the baked and cooled cookie.

Immediately sprinkle with pecan halves, M&M candies, and coconut.

Press lightly into frosting.

Drizzle top with the melted white chocolate.

Let stand until set. Remove from pan if desired.

Cut into wedges.

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