TOMATO MUSHROOM AND MOZZARELLA PIZZA
INGREDIANTS
2 (10-ounce) portions frozen pizza dough, thawed (or use dough recipe)
flour for work surface
2 cups seeded and chopped plum tomatoes
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
2/3 cup black olive halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded smoked mozzarella or smoked Gouda
DIRECTIONS
Arrange oven racks in the lower and upper thirds of the oven. Heat oven to 475° F.
Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface to make two 12-inch squares or rounds. Transfer to two un-greased baking sheets.
Top the dough with the tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives. Drizzle with the oil and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Bake the pizzas for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
Top the pizzas with the mozzarella. Return to oven and bake 3 to 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the pies are lightly browned.
MAKE IT A MEAL
Serve the pizza with chopped romaine lettuce tossed with lemon juice, olive oil, and shaved Parmesan. And garlic sticks