Vegetable Deep-Dish Pizza

Directions

1. 1
   Wash the spinach well and discard tough stems; place wet spinach in a big pot; cover and bring to a simmer; cook until spinach is wilted and tender, about 5 minutes.
2. 2
   Place cooked spinach in a strainer and press it with a wooden spoon to remove as much of the juice as possible; chop spinach on a board.
3. 3
   Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth, then slice.
4. 4
   In a big skillet, cook mushrooms in oil over medium heat until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are beginning to brown.
5. 5
   Add in garlic; cook 2 minutes; stir in the spinach and salt/pepper to taste; mix well and remove from heat; let cool.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 400; oil a 9 x 1 1/2 inch layer cake pan or deep-dish pie pan.
7. 7
   With rolling pin, roll out dough to a 13 inch circle; arrange the dough in the prepared pan, patting it up the sides.
8. 8
   Place the slices of asiago in the bottom of the pan; spread a layer of vegetables over the cheese; make a layer of sauce.
9. 9
   Arrange the mozzarella slices on top; sprinkle with pecorino.
10. 10
    Bake about 40 minutes, until the crust is crisp and the filling is bubbling; sprinkle with basil and serve.