Heart Shaped Pizza

Ingredients:
* 1 cup water
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon shortening
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon durum semolina (or corn meal)
* 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
* 2 cups unbleached bread flour
* 1 1/4 teaspoon yeast

Directions:

Place water, milk, sugar, salt, shortening and olive oil in bowl of food processor and pulse to dissolve sugar and salt.

Add yeast, semolina or corn meal, bread flour and all purpose flour. Process until a soft ball forms. Remove from machine and allow to rest, covered with a towel, about 45 minutes.

OR to make by hand: Use only all-purpose flour. Place water, milk, sugar, salt, shortening and olive oil in bowl and dissolve sugar and salt. Stir in yeast, semolina or corn meal, all purpose flour and knead to form a soft, but not-too sticky dough (8-10 minutes). Allow to rest, covered with a towel about 45 minutes.

Deflate dough very gently before using and allow it to rest 15 minutes more before using in a recipe. You may refrigerate dough in an oiled plastic bag for up to two days.

Shape dough into a heart. Top with your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake in a hot oven 425 - 450°F. for 15 - 20 minutes.

Hawthorne Lane`s Pepperoni Pizza

Ingredients:
* 2 pc. Pizza dough (see below)
* 1 teaspoon Virgin olive oil
* 2 cups Whole milk mozzarella cheese, grated (loosely packed)
* 1/2 cup Buffalo mozzarella, cubed into 1/2" pieces (about 4 oz.)
* 1 Red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and sliced into 1/4" strips
* 12 Kalamata olives
* 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 ounces Gingrass Family Smoked Pepperoni, sliced very thinly (1/8" or less)
* 2 tablespoons Chopped Italian parsley
Pizza Dough
* 4 cups All purpose flour
* 1 1/2 cup Warm water (about 90 F.)
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 1 teaspoon Fresh yeast
* 1 1/2 teaspoon Honey
* 1 tablespoon Olive oil

Directions:

Pre-heat the oven to 500 F. and place a baking stone or tile in to heat.

Roll the doughs into roughly 10 " rounds using a pie pin or by pounding and stretching the dough.

Sprinkle a light cutting board or pizza peel with cornmeal or semolina and lay the doughs down on it. Brush the olive oil over the center of the dough then spread the mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough, leaving a half inch rim without cheese.

Arrange the cubed buffalo mozzarella, the olives and the roasted peppers over the cheese. Finally, slide the pizzas into the oven.

Bake for five minutes then remove from the oven and arrange the sliced pepperoni over the cheese and sprinkle the Parmesan over. Return to the over and continue to bake for five more minutes or until the edge of the crust becomes golden brown and the cheese bubbles in the center.

Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board. Sprinkle the chopped Italian parsley over and cut into six or eight pieces. Serve immediately.

Pizza Dough makes doughs for six pizzas

Combine the salt, flour and honey in an electric mixer and mix using the dough hook to distribute evenly.

Add the water and yeast and mix for two minutes on low speed to bring the dough together.

Increase the speed to medium and mix for six minutes, pushing the dough back into the mixing bowl if it creeps up the side.

Add the olive oil and mix until the dough has absorbed to oil and comes back together.

Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand to stiffen.

Form into a ball and allow to rest for 30 minutes under a damp cloth.

Scale into 4-1/2 oz. pieces then form into tight balls by rolling under your hand.

Happy Face Pizzas

Ingredients:
* 6 sticks (1 oz each) Mozzarella String Cheese
* 1/2 cup pizza sauce
* 4 italian bread shells (6 inch)
* Sliced pepperoni or olives

Directions:

Heat: oven to 450 F.

String the string cheese into thin stips. Spread 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each shell. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of th cheese on each bread shells Arrange pepperoni or olives on each pizza to create a smiling face.

Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Ground Beef Pizza

Ingredients:
* 1 pound Lean ground beef
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
* 1 cup Canned tomatoes; well drained
* 2 tablespoons Parsley; chopped
* 2 tablespoons Onion; finely chopped
* 1/2 cup Low-fat process American
* 2 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
* 1/4 teaspoon Allspice
* Cheese; shredded

Directions:

Combine ground beef, salt and pepper. Pat meat into 9-inch nonstick pie pan. Spread tomatoes over meat. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle over tomato-meat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut into 6 equal wedges to serve.

Golden Gate Pizza

Ingredients:
* 1 (12- to 14-inch size) pizza crust
* 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella (water packed), 1/4 inch slices
* 1/2 cup prepared pizza sauce
* 1 cup Italian salami, thinly sliced into rounds or strips
* 1 cup pepperoni, thinly sliced into rounds or strips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Spread the pizza sauce on partially baked crust. Sprinkle Cheddar evenly over the sauce. Arrange salami, sausage and pepperoni evenly over Cheddar. Top pizza with mozzarella slices.

Bake about 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the crust is crisp and golden.

Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza

Ingredients:
* 1 package rapid-rise active yeast (1/4 oz.)
* 1 cup warm water, between 105-115ºF
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 2 1/2 cups flour
* 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1 pound cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
* 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes, well drained
* 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

In the mixing bowl add the warm water, yeast and sugar, stir with a whisk. Add 2 cups of the flour, salt, cornmeal and olive oil. Use the paddle and mix on speed 2 for 2 minutes.

Put on the dough hook and add the remaining flour. Knead on speed 2 until the dough clings to the hook, and then knead on speed 2 for 5 minutes longer. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for 1 hour.

With oiled fingers press the dough into a deep-dish pizza pan.

Cover the dough with the mozzarella, and then top with the sausage. Place the tomatoes over the sausage. Top with the basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese.

Bake in a 500ºF oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350ºF and bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is brown.

Goat Cheese Pizza

Ingredients:
* 1 large Prefabricated pizza shell (I prefer Boboli brand)
* 7 ounces goat cheese, sliced thinly
* 2 cloves garlic minced
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* olive oil for sprinkling

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450.

Spread goat cheese on pizza shell Sprinkle garlic, basil, salt and pepper over cheese. Spread out tomatoes and mushrooms Sprinkle with olive oil Let rest for five minutes before.

Goat Cheese & Walnut Pizza

Ingredients:
* 1 pizza crust
* 6 ounces Fresh goat cheese
* 2 tablespoons Walnut or safflower oil
* 1/2 cup Walnuts

Directions:

Crumble the goat cheese and sprinkle it all over the pizza. In a small bowl toss the walnuts with the walnut or safflower oil to coat. Place the walnuts all over the pizza. Bake according to directions.

Gluten Free Rice Crust Pizza

Ingredients:
Crust
* 2 1/2 cups cooked white rice
* 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Topping
* 1 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon oregano or basil, dried
* 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
* 1/4 cup Parmesan or asiago cheese, grated

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix the first four ingredients thoroughly. Spread evenly on the bottom of a 12-inch pizza pan or pie pan. Bake 15 minutes or until surface is lightly brown.

Saute onion and garlic in the olive oil. Spread over the crust. Spread on the pizza sauce; add dry herbs if the sauce is bland. Sprinkle on the two kinds of cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 8- 10 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.

Fresh Tomato and Basil Pizza

Ingredients:
* 1 (12") Italian bread shell like Boboli
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
* 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450F. Brush bread shell with olive oil. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese over the crust. Top with tomato slices and remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake directly on oven rack for 8-10 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil before serving.