Cheeseless Spanish Pizza

Submitted by Serah B.

"This is from Step-By-Step Spanish Cooking. Dough can be made in the bread machine if desired. Adding any vegetables you like makes the recipe even better!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• CRUST

• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• TOPPING

• 20 spinach leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 12 black olives, pitted and chopped

directions

1. Brush pizza pan with melted butter or oil.
2. Make crust: Combine yeast, sugar and 1 /14 cups flour in large bowl.
3. Add warm water and oil.
4. Beat with electric beaters for 3 minutes.
5. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can.
6. Knead dough on lightly-floured surface until smooth in elastic.
7. Place in a greased bowl; cover and leave in warm place to rise for 45 minutes or until doubled.
8. Make topping: Rinse spinach; do not pat dry. Cut into shreds.
9. Place into saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Squeeze out excess moisture.
10. Preheat oven to 400°F.
11. Heat oil in medium saucepan, add garlic and onion. Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
12. Add tomatoes and pepper; simmer gently for 5 minutes. Drain.
13. Punch down dough and knead on lightly-floured surface for 2-3 minutes.
14. Roll or pat dough onto prepared pan.
15. Spread dough with spinach. Top with tomato mixture; sprinkle with olives.
16. Bake 25-30 minutes.
17. Cut into small squares. Serve warm or cold.