Tasty Tuesday

The other day I posted about the pizza party we had with our friends, so I want to share the pizza recipe with you today! I got the crust recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. You know, the red and white checkered one that everyone has in their kitchen?! We love seasoned crusts so we changed it up a bit!

Ingredients:

- 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour (we use whole wheat flour)

- 1 package active dry yeast

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees)

- 2 tablespoons cooking oil or olive oil (we use extra virgin olive oil)

- Salt, pepper, and oregano

1. In a large mixing bowl combine 1 1/4 cups of flour, yeast, and salt; add warm water and oil. Beat with a mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.

2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Divide dough in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. (I cover with a clean dish towel and set it by the heated oven, this will help it rise.)

3. On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough half into an 11-inch circle. Transfer dough circles to prepared pans. Build up edges slightly. (Brush extra virgin olive oil onto crust.)

{These are mini pizzas so they didn't fill the entire pizza pan}

4. Bake about 10 minutes at 425 degrees. (Once it is finished baking, brush more evoo onto the edges of the crust and top with crushed black pepper, sea salt, and oregano.)

5. Spread pizza sauce onto crust and top with desired meat, vegetables, and cheese. Bake another 10 minutes or until bubbly. (We grill ours the last 10 minutes.)

Enjoy!