Monday, April 16, 2012

Crazy Pizza Bread

This is a great recipe! We ate the whole loaf. It was very easy to make but like all homemade breads, it does need time to rise. It's perfect for a Saturday Movie Night with the family. Very easy to adjust to your family's tastes and you could even be really crazy and have everyone make their own loaf!
PS It smells like heaven while it's baking in the oven.



Crazy Pizza Bread

1 teaspoon yeast
3/4 cup warm water
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup Large Pitted Black Ripe Olives, sliced
1 1/2 cups favorite toppings, chopped (we used pepperoni, red onion and green pepper)
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1tsp Italian seasoning
pizza or marinara sauce

Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a bowl. Let it sit for 3 minutes until foamy, then add in flour and salt. Mix (using a mixer, spoon, or your hands) just until it comes together. Add in the olives and toppings and combine well. Dough will be tacky, but feel free to dust with a bit more extra flour if it feels too tacky. Let rise for about 1 hour, then put in the refrigerator for another hour.
Take the dough out of the refrigerator and flour a Silpat or waxed paper. Roll out into a rectangle about 11×17”. Sprinkle cheese over top. Then, using the Silpat or paper, fold along the long side, like an envelope. Seal sides so cheese is not exposed. Let rest while you preheat oven to 450 degrees. Let oven stay at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.
Bake the bread, either on a pizza stone or baking sheet, for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Mix the olive oil and Italian seasoning together. About 3 minutes before taking it out, lightly brush the top with olive oil and let it finish baking. Let rest on a wire rack to cool slightly before slicing. Serve with pizza sauce.


Where I got the recipe Pin It 1

No comments: