Hearts Desire Pizza Recipes

HEART'S DESIRE PIZZA

Steps:

• Cut eight 6-in.-square pieces of aluminum foil; place on baking sheets. Lightly coat foil with cooking spray; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit to a 5-in. square. Cut a 1-in. triangle from the center top and place on the center bottom, forming a heart. Press edges to seal. Transfer to foil squares. Spoon pizza sauce over dough to within 1/4 in. of edges. If desired, sprinkle with toppings. Top with cheeses. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

HEART-SHAPED PIZZA FOR TWO

Steps:

• Put the pizza dough in a medium bowl and coat well with the olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, put a large inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Fold a pepperoni slice in half and use a pair of kitchen shears to trim the edges into the shape of half of a heart. (When you unfold the pepperoni slice, it will be a whole heart.) Repeat this process with the remaining pepperoni, then set aside.
• Divide the pizza dough into 2 balls. On a lightly floured surface, stretch 1 ball of dough into a 10-inch round. Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper, then slide the parchment and dough onto a second inverted baking sheet. Use a pair of kitchen shears or a paring knife to cut the pizza dough into the shape of a large heart, discarding the dough scraps.
• Spread half of the sauce on the dough in a thin layer and scatter half of the mozzarella on top. Top with half of the pepperoni slices. Use a pastry brush to brush the exposed edges of the dough with olive oil. Carefully slide the parchment onto the preheated baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes before slicing. Repeat to make a second pizza.

LIV AND ZACK'S ROMANTIC HEART PIZZA

Steps:

• Sift 3 cups plus 6 1/2 tablespoons flour, yeast, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a bowl with lukewarm water; mix into the dough at a steady rate, kneading with your hands until elastic.
• Transfer dough to a bowl lightly greased with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and cover with a towel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch down dough; cover again and let rise, 30 to 45 minutes more.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato puree and garlic; toss in basil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until simmering, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes more. Reduce heat to low.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Roll each dough half into a pizza crust, pinching up the edges of the dough if you like. Spoon sauce generously onto the pizzas, covering them completely. Divide mozzarella cheese between the pizzas.
• Bake in the preheated oven, enjoying the romance of a secluded kitchen together, until mozzarella cheese is melted golden brown and the bottom of the pizza is browned, 10 to 20 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before enjoying together.

HOW TO MAKE HEART-SHAPED PIZZAS

Steps:

• Grab a ball of pizza dough. Set it on your cookie sheet or pizza stone.
• Shape/flatten it into a circle. If your dough won't hold its shape, let it sit for 5 minutes then try again.
• Pinch and pull the bottom of the circle to form a point.
• Take a finger to the top middle and push down toward the center of the pizza. Then tweak and shape a bit here and there if you'd like.
• Top just as you would any pizza!
• Bake following your pizza crust instructions - my general rule is 450 degrees Fahrenheit and I start checking the pizza at about 5 minutes - usually it's about 8 minutes before the toppings are perfectly melty and the crust is golden. Serve.

HEART-SHAPED DESSERT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a pizza pan with cooking spray.
• Combine cookie mix, butter, and eggs in a bowl until a soft dough forms.
• Sprinkle flour on a piece of wax paper. Roll dough out into a 1/2-inch thick circle; shape with your fingers into a heart shape. Transfer to the prepared pizza pan, making sure you leave about 1/4 inch of space from the edges of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, at least 1 hour.
• While pizza cools, mix whipped topping and yogurt together in a bowl and place into a refrigerator until needed. Slice any large pieces of frozen fruit.
• Spread yogurt mixture over cooked pizza and top with fruit.

INDIVIDUAL HEART PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Lightly dust two baking sheets with cornmeal.
• On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into four equal pieces. Using your hands or a lightly floured rolling pin, stretch dough to form 8-inch rounds about 1/4 inch thick. If the dough begins to contract as you roll, let it rest for 10 minutes before rolling again.
• Transfer the dough rounds to the prepared pans. Using scissors, cut a V into one piece of dough to create the center notch of a heart shape. Stretch and pinch the opposite side to form the pointed end of the heart. Crimp the dough gently around the edge to form a border. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Divide pesto between dough, spreading in a thin even layer. Top with cheese, as desired, and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper. Bake until crust is golden and cooked through, about 14 minutes.

HEART'S DESIRE PIZZAS

Steps:

• Cut eight 6 inch square pieces of aluminum foil; place on baking sheets. Lightly coat foil with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit into a 5 inch square.
• Cut a 1 inch triangle from center top and place on the center bottom, forming a heart. Press edges to seal.
• Transfer to foil squares.
• Spoon pizza sauce over dough within 1/4 inch of edges. Sprinkle with desired toppings and cheeses.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.