Thursday, June 11, 2009

EASY PIZZA DOUGH

You will need:

1 Tbsp yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp oil
2 1/2 cups flour

Dissolve yeast in water and sugar. Add remaining ingredients, knead well. Let rest 15 minutes. Spread onto one large 16" pizza pan or 2 -12" pans. There is enough dough to make a stuffed crust on the 16" pan if desired. Top with sauce and desired ingredients. Bake at 400-425* for about 15 minutes. Enjoy!

ALFREDO SAUCE (for chicken alfredo)

1/2 cup butter, or margarine
2 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
2 cups cream (or- 1 can of evaporated milk plus one cup milk)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
(omit the 1 tsp cornstarch if you use this for noodles)

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, cream and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Add cornstarch mixture; simmer 1 minute. Add cheeses, stir well. Sauce will be thick. Spread on top of prepared pizza dough. Top with chicken, sliced olives, mushrooms, additional cheese if desired, etc. Bake 15 minutes.
Serves 4-6

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