Hodgepodge Pizza

After an extended breakfast of peppermint patties, dark chocolate kisses, mint 3 musketeers and baby twix’s I was defiantly in need of a some solid starches! 

Hodgepodge pizza as I coined it just this afternoon with its multiple choices satisfies ages from 11 to 53.  The ages are a bit younger in Jen’s household, but I’m pretty sure the ending opinion is the same. Hopefully she will have some pictures to share as well.

Our topping assortment:   (simply add sides of lettuce and tomatoes for your salad)

Monterey Jack Cheese (didn’t buy enough Mozzarella!)

Colby Jack

Doctored Up Spaghetti Sauce

Black Olives

Pineapple (My personal favorite)

Red and Green Bell Peppers

Mushrooms

Sweet Italian Sausage

Pepperoni

A Traditional Pizza Dough  ~~~ with my special touch – at least 1/8 cup chopped fresh GARLIC!  (You can never have too much GARLIC!)

Combine and let foam:

3/4 c warm water

1 t active drive yeast

1 t sugar

Add:

1 t salt

1 T oil

 2 3/4 c flour

1/8 + c Fresh chopped Garlic

Knead 10 min  (our course I have a Kitchen Aide mixer and am totally spoiled…..)

Cover with damp cloth

Let rise in warm place till doubled

Top at will

20min @ 350

This makes a very good but thinner dough.  Kevin and Arthur are used to the heartier grill  I dough during the summer, which also works well in the oven if you want thicker crust. 

Oh, and I’m not Italianed out yet for the year, there are Calzones on the menu for New Years, so stay tuned!

~ Cheryl