Pizza Party

Name: Pizza Party
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tsp sugar; 2 pkg (1/4 oz each) active dry yeast; 4 1/2 cups flour; 2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce; None None Arugula, basil leaves, to serve; None None FOR THE TOPPINGS; 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; 7 oz sliced ham; 7 oz sliced pepperoni; 7 oz sliced mushrooms (optional); 6 oz bocconcini, torn; 8 slices prosciutto; None None FOR THE PECAN PESTO; 1 cup basil leaves; 1/3 cup toasted pecans; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, chopped

20 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp sugar
2 pkg (1/4 oz each) active dry yeast
4 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
None None Arugula, basil leaves, to serve
None None FOR THE TOPPINGS
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
7 oz sliced ham
7 oz sliced pepperoni
7 oz sliced mushrooms (optional)
6 oz bocconcini, torn
8 slices prosciutto
None None FOR THE PECAN PESTO
1 cup basil leaves
1/3 cup toasted pecans
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped

Directions

1

Place 1 2/3 cups warm water, oil and sugar in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with yeast. Let stand in a warm place 5 mins until foaming.
2

Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in center. Pour in yeast mixture, stirring to form a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10 mins, until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let stand 1 hour until doubled in size.
3

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease 6 pizza pans.
4

Divide dough into 6 balls. Roll each out on a floured surface to a 10-inch circle. Transfer to prepared pans. Spread 1/4 cup of sauce on each crust. Bake 5 mins.
5

For the pecan pesto, combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
6

Arrange toppings on platter with pizza crusts. Add toppings of choice to crusts. Bake a further 10-12 mins, until crusts are golden and cheese melts.
7

Serve pizzas dolloped with pesto and topped with arugula and basil leaves.