Blue Crust Veggie Pizza With Goat Cheese Recipes

BLUE CRUST VEGGIE PIZZA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast into warm water in measuring cup, add sugar, and stir gently for 1 minute. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Combine nearly all flour (saving about 1/4 c for adding in later) with 1 tsp salt in mixing bowl. Make a well in center of flour, pour in yeast mixture and 1tbsp oil, mix flour vigorously into well with a wooden spoon until dough just begins to hold together. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, dust hands with flour and gently knead. While kneading, add remaining flour gradually until dough is not longer sticky. Knead for about 10-15 min more.
• Shape into a ball and place in a well oiled bowl, turn to cover dough completely in oil. Cover bowl and set aside to rise, about 2 hours. I have never gotten it ready soon enough before to be able to wait this long. Split dough into equal halves after rising. Using heels of hands form into 2 crusts, working dough from center out in a circle.
• For the sauce, put 1 tbsp oil in med saucepan, saute onions on medium heat, add garlic just before the onions are translucent, and saute for 1 more minute. Add diced tomatoes, stir occasionally until comes to a boil. Reduce heat, add paste, salt, dry spices, crushed pepper and simmer for at least 15 minutes.
• Spread layer of sauce on dough, I like a lot, you may not, then top with your chopped vegetables. Spread the fresh herbs on top of the veggies. When I am adding goat cheese, I think of it as more of another topping than something that has to cover the entire pizza, so it ends up being about as much as any of the other veg. toppings and just dispersed around the pizza, more for flavor.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Spray jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with cooking spray. Toss zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, onion and oil to coat; spread evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Spread pizza crust with marinara sauce. Top with vegetables and cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until hot. Cut into squares or wedges to serve.

GOAT CHEESE GOURMET VEGETARIAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Roll out the pizza dough, making a very thin (1/4") crust.
• Place dough on aluminum foil, lightly sprayed with cooking spray, on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle dough with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Spread a layer of goat cheese (1/8") on top of the dough.
• Sautee Onions, Mushrooms, and Rosemary in olive oil/cooking spray until browned.
• Put the onions, mushrooms, and rosemary on the pizza.
• Bake pizza for 8 minutes, or until crust has achieved desired brownness.