Apple Pizza Pie

Directions

1. 1
   If you havent already, prepare the pastry and set it aside to rise for 1 hour.
2. 2
   Meanwhile, lightly oil a large baking sheet and dust it with the cornmeal.
3. 3
   When the dough has risen, without punching it down, turn it out onto the center of the baking sheet.
4. 4
   Using oiled fingers, press the dough out into a 13-inch circle, smoothing it, if you like, with a floured rolling pin.
5. 5
   Try to keep it of even thickness; you want to avoid making thin spots you can see through.
6. 6
   Pinch the dough around the edge, forming an upstanding rim.
7. 7
   Refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
9. 9
   Dot the surface of the dough with the butter.
10. 10
    Halve the apples lengthwise.
11. 11
    Place each half cut side down on a cutting board land cut into very thin slices.
12. 12
    Arrange the slices on the crust, overlapping them slightly.
13. 13
    Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and rosemary together in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle evenly over the apples.
14. 14
    Place the baking sheet on the center oven rack and bake for 8 minutes.
15. 15
    Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees.
16. 16
    Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with the sauerkraut, if using.
17. 17
    Sprinkle evenly with the cheese.
18. 18
    Bake the pizza for another 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted nicely; it shouldnt bubble.
19. 19
    Do not over bake since this is a buttery, porous dough, it tends to get fairly brown after about 15 minutes.
20. 20
    Slice into wedges and serve as soon as possible.