Cornmeal Crust Mexican Pizza

Name: Cornmeal Crust Mexican Pizza
Ingredients: 1- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 Tablespoon Sugar; 1- 1/4 teaspoon Regular Active Dry Yeast; 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 3/4 cups Warm Water; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 13 cups Yellow Cornmeal (plus Some Additional For Rolling Out The Dough); 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded; 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded; 1 can Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Drained (14.5oz); 1- 1/2 cup Cooked Chicken, Diced; 1/2 cups Black Beans; 1/2 cups Corn; 1/2 whole Red Or Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Chopped; 4 whole Green Onions, Chopped; Chopped Fresh Cilantro, For Garnish (optional)

17 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1- 1/4 teaspoon Regular Active Dry Yeast
1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
3/4 cups Warm Water
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
13 cups Yellow Cornmeal (plus Some Additional For Rolling Out The Dough)
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
1 can Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Drained (14.5oz)
1- 1/2 cup Cooked Chicken, Diced
1/2 cups Black Beans
1/2 cups Corn
1/2 whole Red Or Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Chopped
4 whole Green Onions, Chopped
Chopped Fresh Cilantro, For Garnish (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2

In a medium bowl, mix half of the flour (3/4 cup), sugar, yeast and salt.
3

Stir in the warm water and oil.
4

Beat on low speed for about 30 seconds.
5

Increase to high speed and beat an additional 1 minute.
6

Stir in 1/3 cup cornmeal and remaining 3/4 cup flour.
7

On a lightly floured surface knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
8

Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover it.
9

Rest dough for 10 minutes.
10

Sprinkle additional cornmeal on parchment paper and roll out dough to create your desired shape.
11

Transfer to baking surface, I use a pizza stone.
12

Prick dough with a fork.
13

Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes or just until edges begin to turn brown.
14

Remove from oven and top with 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, tomatoes, chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper and jalapeno, then cover with remaining shredded cheese.
15

Bake 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
16

Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro.