I made chicken fajita pizza for dinner last night and it was so good - so good I forgot to take a picture of it!
I normally make it in a 12x18 pan but since we have just a wee little oven in this cottage I had to split it into 2 10x15 cookie sheets (which I had to wrestle and wriggle in and out but hey it worked ~smile~) and it made a crispy thin crust instead of the thicker one I usually make so a happy discovery!
I have been making this for years and it is a family favorite - so much so that I have not made a different pizza in a very long time.
The dough recipe is a quick and easy no fail one and as I just discovered you can make a regular crust on a bigger pan or thin crust on 2 smaller pans. I find it easier to use cookie sheets than round pizza pans but it would work well on those too. To roll out the dough in the pan I use one of these...
It works so well! You just plop the dough on the pan and roll it right on there. The clean up is super easy too as there is no big awkward rolling pin to wash. Well maybe your rolling pin is more manageable than mine - When I was 16 my Mum bought me a GIANT heavy wooden rolling pin when we were in Disneyworld and said if my future husband (who I was dating at the time ~smile~) ever got out of hand I could use it on him! hahahahaha! Fortunately for Mark he has never had to get the rolling pin treatment - this thing could take him right out! It works amazing for baking but it is a pain to wash as it is SO big.
When I need a lightly floured surface for kneading dough or rolling out pie crust etc. I wipe the counter with a warm wet cloth and cover it right away with 2 long pieces of plastic wrap. The moisture anchors the wrap to the counter and it will not slide or move at all. Then I can sprinkle on the flour and when done clean up is a snap because I can just gather up the wrap and take all the mess with it. Voila! Clean counter!
Ok I got carried away there! Now on with the recipes....
Homemade Pizza Dough
3 cups flour
1 tbsp. yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup +2 tbsp. very warm water
Put water in a bowl and dissolve sugar in it. Sprinkle yeast on top and allow to proof. (Leave it for 5-10 minutes)
Stir in oil.
Mix salt and flour and add that gradually to yeast mixture.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until you have a nice ball that springs back a bit when you press your fingers into it.
Put it in a oiled bowl turning to coat the top and cover with a damp cloth and place in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled.
I usually rise my bread dough etc. in an oven I have preheated to it's lowest setting. Just make sure you turn it off before you put the dough in if not you will end up with slightly baked dough on the top....don't ask how I know that.~smile~
When doubled put dough right on the pan and roll out or cut in half for 2 smaller pans.
Bake it for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees for a large pizza. Reduce time for 2 small pizzas I went for 5 minutes but this oven will differ from most I am sure. The idea is just to precook it a bit before making the pizza, just until the edges are lightly browned.
Create whatever pizza you would like and cook as per that recipe or 18 - 20 minutes for a large pizza until cheese is melted and crust is browned on the bottom. Lessen time for smaller pizzas.
Chicken Fajita Pizza
Pizza Crust
Cooked Chicken (However much you like I use one chicken breast)
1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
3 mince garlic cloves
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup salsa or enough to cover the pizza crust - This is the pizza sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese or whatever kind you like.
If you are using a different crust than above prebake just until edges are lightly browned at 400 degrees.
Saute veggies and chicken with seasonings.
Spread salsa on the crust, top with half the cheese, chicken mixture and remaining cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and pizza crust is golden brown. (smaller pizzas may take less time)
Enjoy!
So yummy! Totally worth making, then making again and again. *wink*
Happy Wednesday!
Blessings,
Liisa
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