Aarsis Ultimate Peach And Goat Cheese Pizza Recipes

PEACH, PROSCIUTTO, AND GOAT-CHEESE PIZZAS

Steps:

• Make dough and let rise:
• Stir yeast and sugar into water until dissolved and let stand 5 minutes, or until foamy. Whisk together flour and salt in a bowl and add yeast mixture, stirring until a dough forms. Knead dough on a floured surface 5 minutes. Put in an oiled large bowl and turn to coat.
• Let rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
• While dough is rising, put pizza stone in lowest position of oven (on oven floor if gas, lowest rack position if electric; remove other racks in either case) and preheat oven to highest setting (500-550°F; allow about 1 hour to preheat with stone).
• Shape dough:
• Quarter dough on floured surface and dust with flour. Shape and stretch 2 pieces of dough into 7- by 5-inch ovals (keep remaining dough covered).
• Sprinkle baker's peel generously with flour and carefully transfer ovals to it. Jerk peel; if dough sticks, lift it and sprinkle flour underneath.
• Top and bake pizzas:
• Working quickly, brush ovals with some oil and top each with one fourth of peaches, prosciutto, cheese, and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.
• Line up far edge of peel with far edge of stone and tilt peel, jerking it gently. When edge of first pizza touches stone, quickly pull back peel to completely transfer pizzas to stone (do not move pizzas).
• Bake until crisp and golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Slide peel under pizzas to remove from oven.
• Shape, top, and bake 2 more pizzas in same manner. Drizzle remaining oil over pizzas.

GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place pita on baking sheet, spread sauce to within 1/2 inch from edge.
• Crumble cheese on top.
• Sprinkle thyme, onion, olives and peppers and season.
• Bake until cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
• When out of oven sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley.
• Serves 2 as an appetizer, or 1 as an entree.
• NOTE: Veggies should be blanched to ensure tenderness.

PEACH-AMARETTO SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine ice cream, 3 tablespoons amaretto and 1 tablespoon brandy in large bowl. Stir to blend well. Cover and freeze until firm. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep ice cream mixture frozen.)
• Combine peaches, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons amaretto and remaining 1 tablespoon brandy in another large bowl. Toss to coat. Let peach mixture stand until sugar dissolves, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Divide sliced peaches among 6 dessert bowls or wineglasses. Spoon vanilla ice cream mixture atop peaches. Sprinkle desserts with crushed amaretti cookies. Serve immediately.

PEACH, PROSCIUTTO AND GOAT CHEESE SUMMER PIZZA

Steps:

• Make your own pizza crust or use a ready made crust of your choice.
• Brush the crust with a small amount of the olive oil.
• Arrange the peach wedges and cut or tear thin sliced prosciutto into pieces then arrange over the crust.
• Crumble the goat cheese over the peaches and prosciutto.
• Sprinkle the Herb de Provence over the pizza.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 14 minutes.

GRILLED CHORIZO, GOAT CHEESE, AND WATERCRESS PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sauté chorizo in large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up with spoon, about 8 minutes. Transfer chorizo to sieve set over bowl and drain. Mix 2 1/2 cups watercress and goat cheese in medium bowl.
• Lightly brush 1 side of each pita bread with oil. Grill, oiled side down, until bottom is just crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to work surface, grilled side up. Cover each pita bread with cheese mixture, chorizo, and several sweet pepper rings, dividing equally.
• Return pita pizzas to barbecue. Grill, covered, until goat cheese softens, about 2 minutes. Transfer pita pizzas to serving platter. Top each with more watercress and serve.