Mexican Pizza

Recipe Ingredients

1		Active dry yeast - 5 teaspoonfuls
2 cups	474ml	Warm water
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
4 teaspoons	20ml	Olive oil
5 cups	312g / 11oz	Flour - (5 to 6)
		Olive oil and cornmeal - for pan
1/3 cup	78ml	Picante sauce
6 cups	876g / 30oz	Grated cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Add the sugar, stir and set aside for 10 minutes, until the mixture is bubbly. Stir in the salt and olive oil. Beat in 5 cups of the flour, then add as much extra flour as needed to make a dough that is not too sticky to knead.

Knead on a floured surface until the dough is smooth and satiny, 5-10 minutes. (Or place dough in the bowl of an electric mixer and knead with a dough hook until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl, approx. 5 minutes. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, turn to oil the top, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 425B0. Brush a little olive oil over the bottom and sides of four 9-10" Springform pans. Sprinkle cornmeal over the oiled bottom and sides.

Punch the dough down and divide it into quarters. Press each piece of dough out to fit the bottom of a pan., making a small collar around the edges. Spread 1/3 cup of picante sauce on top of each the dough circles. Top each pizza with 1 1/2 cup cheese.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the dough is cooked through and the cheese is completely melted.

Source:
Diane Mott Davidson, The Last Suppers mystery

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