California Appetizer Pizza Recipes

CALIFORNIA CAULIFLOWER BREAKFAST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven 450° Spread 1 tablesoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread on large baking sheet. In a food processor, process cauliflower until consistency of rice. Remove from food processor, strain and squeeze excess water. Combine strained cauliflower with 1 egg and ¾ cup mozzarella cheese. Pat into a 14-inch circle on baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack, 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon Spread in a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add vegetables and turkey bacon. Cook until vegetables are tender and bacon is crisp; remove and set aside. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in skillet and scramble the 3 remaining eggs. Top cooked "crust" with cooked vegetables, bacon, scrambled eggs and remaining ¼ cup cheese. Broil until golden brown. Sprinkle with basil just before serving.

GRILLED CALIFORNIA PIZZAS

Steps:

• For the dough, combine the water, yeast, honey, and olive oil in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add 3 cups flour, then the salt, and mix. While mixing, add 1 more cup of flour, or enough to make a soft dough. Knead the dough on low to medium speed for about 10 minutes until smooth, sprinkling it with flour, if necessary, to keep it from sticking to the bowl.
• When the dough is ready, turn it out onto a floured board and knead by hand a dozen times. It should be smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and turn it several times to cover it lightly with oil. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and roll each one into a smooth ball. Place the balls on a baking sheet and cover them with a damp towel. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes. Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• If you've chilled the dough, take it out of the refrigerator approximately 30 minutes ahead to let it come to room temperature. Roll and stretch each ball into a rough 8-inch circle and place them all on baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. (You will be able to fit 2 pizzas on each 18 by 13-inch baking sheet.)
• Light your grill and wait until it's hot.
• Place the pizzas directly onto the grill and cook on 1 side for 1 minute. Turn the pizzas over and brush with olive oil or garlic oil.
• Top the pizzas with any toppings you wish, piling them high. Drizzle each pizza with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Put the lid on your grill and cook for 5 minutes more, until the crust is crisp and the toppings are cooked.

CALIFORNIA TORTILLA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and green pepper until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Top with onion mixture, oregano, garlic powder, tomato, and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut each pizza into four wedges.

CALIFORNIA APPETIZER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll crescent dough; separate into 8 triangles.
• On a round baking stone arrange triangles in a circles with points in the center and wide ends toward the outside.
• Using lightly floured rolling pin roll out dough to a 12-inch circle, pressing seams together to seal.
• Bake 12-15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
• Remove from oven; cool completely.
• Mix together avocado, lemon juice, salt, onion and sour cream; mix well.
• Spread mixture evenly over crust.
• Shred cheese over avocado mixture.
• Sprinkle chopped crabmeat and tomato over cheese.
• Snip cilantro and sprinkle over top.
• Cut into squares.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Mix tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, garlic powder and pepper; set aside. Stir Bisquick mix and cold water until soft dough forms. Pat or roll dough into 12-inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet with hands dusted with Bisquick mix; pinch edge, forming 1/2-inch rim. Or pat dough in 12-inch pizza pan.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over dough. Spread tomato sauce over top. Top with chicken and olives. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Garnish with avocado slices.

FAMOUS CALIFORNIA PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine yeast, honey, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl with a whisk. Let stand to dissolve, about 10 minutes.
• Add salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 3/4 cup warm water, and 1 cup flour to the mixture and stir until a batter forms. Add another 1 cup flour; stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup more flour and combine.
• Turn dough out onto a surface dusted with 1/4 cup flour. Knead until a smooth, fairly firm, slightly sticky dough is achieved, adding more flour as needed.
• Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board and pat down with your hand. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Stretch and fold each piece down and under, tucking as you go, to form pizza dough rounds.
• Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal.
• Transfer dough rounds to a lightly floured board and press each piece out to desired thickness, starting in the center, until 8 to 10 inches wide. Form a crust shape around the outer edges with your fingertips.
• Transfer one round of pizza dough to the prepared baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top with any sauce and toppings you like.
• Bake in the lower rack of the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Move to the center of the oven and continue to bake until golden, about 10 minutes more. Repeat to bake remaining pizzas.