Artichoke Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza
photo by McSquirrelly
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 24
- Yields:
-
1 pizza
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
-
Pizza Crust
- 1 cup warm water (100 degrees F)
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons yeast (can use rapid rise)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 1⁄2 - 3 cups flour (can do half white and half wheat)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 -2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
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Toppings
- 4 ounces hunt tomato sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 -5 marinated artichoke hearts
- 1⁄4 medium onion, cut in thin slivers
- 3 mushrooms, sliced thin (optional)
- 10 black olives, sliced thin (optional)
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes, not packed in oil, reconstitute in
- hot water, for about 15 minutes to soften
- 1 (12 ounce) package vegan mozzarella cheese or (12 ounce) package vegan mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
- olive oil
- cooking spray
directions
- Mix water with yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl, set aside for 5 minutes to let it bloom.
- Add the garlic, oil, salt and herbs.
- Add about 1 1/2-2 cups flour, mix well.
- Pour onto a floured board, add remaining flour as needed, knead for about 5 minutes (this dough is really soft).
- Cover with the mixing bowl.
- Let rise about 20-30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
- Punch dough down, knead on lightly floured board, set aside.
- Coat your pizza pan with olive oil.
- Place the dough in pan, roll out in pan.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spoon and spread the dough with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with the herbs and seasonings.
- Decorate with the artichokes, olives, onions, black olives,.
- and sundried tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Cook until bottom in golden, spray crust with the cooking spray, broil for about 1 minute to melt cheese and make it bubbly.
- Let stand 2 minutes, cut and enjoy.
- FYI, you can also make this pizza with some chopped, drained and defrosted spinach instead of the artichoke hearts and it is just as fantabulous.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Shannon Holmes
Petersburg, Virginia
I am a vegetarian and I love to cook. I have been trying to incorporate whole wheat into my baked goods and have been eating much healthier foods. I really don't have a favorite cookbook, I mainly try different recipes out on the internet.