Sunnys Avenue J Pizza Recipes

SUNNY'S EASY AS 1-2-3 PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the dough: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the flour, yogurt and seasoning blend and mix until combined and tacky. Scrape off the dough from the paddle and replace the paddle with the kneading (dough hook) attachment. Sprinkle in a bit more flour and knead on medium until a ball forms. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a big thin circle or divide the dough in half to make 2 pizzas.
• For the toppings: Place the pizza on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Leaving a 1-inch border around the edge of the dough, top the pizza evenly with the sauce and cheese, then the selected toppings. Bake until the edges are golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.

SUNNY'S EASY BLACK AND WHITE DESSERT PIZZA

Steps:

• Put a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• For the crust: Using some flour, roll out the pizza dough to a large circle about 1/4 inch thick; dock with a fork all around. Transfer to the pizza stone and cook until the crust is light golden brown and slightly rigid, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the oven off.
• For the white side: While the crust is baking, fold together the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla and lemon zest in a medium bowl until combined. Set aside.
• For the black side: In a medium bowl, toss together the milk chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate chips and pecans.
• Leaving a rim around the crust, spread one half of the crust with the cream cheese mixture and top with the marshmallows. Sprinkle the other half with the chocolate mixture (again, leaving a rim of crust). Brush the melted butter on the rim and sprinkle just the rim with the cinnamon sugar.
• Put the pizza back in the warm oven. Cook until the marshmallows and chocolate are melted, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt over the entire pizza. Slice and serve warm.

SUNNY'S EASY BACON 'N' EGG BREAKFAST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F or prepare the grill for indirect cooking at 450 degrees F. If using a pizza stone, position it on the center rack in the oven.
• Flatten and form the pizza dough into a circle and place in an ovenproof nonstick pan. Bake or cook on the grill or put the dough directly on the grill grates over indirect heat. Cook until the dough becomes rigid and slightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Break up the bacon into small bite-size pieces into a small bowl. Mix in the marinara sauce, sambal and maple syrup.
• Add the sauce to the partially baked pizza round, then add the cheese, making a bit of a well in the center. Crack and add the eggs to the well. Place back on the grill over the indirect heat or in the oven and cook until the eggs are set, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the grill or oven and season the yolks with fresh black pepper and a pinch of salt. Remove the pizza from the pan, slice into four pieces and serve warm.

SUNNY'S PIEROGI PIZZA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker on low, add the onions, 2 tablespoons oil and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring every hour or so, until deep golden brown, 8 to 10 hours. Cook uncovered for the last hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll the dough out to fit an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet or a large round pizza pan. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top and pierce the dough with a fork all over to minimize bubbles. Bake the dough, checking every few minutes to ensure it doesn't burn, until lightly golden in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Leave the oven on.)
• In a medium bowl combine the Monterey Jack and Parmesan. Add half of the cheese mixture to the mashed potatoes.
• Top the dough in an even layer with the mashed potato mixture. Add the caramelized onions, bacon, chile flakes and the remaining cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the edges of the crust are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Top with a drizzle of the yogurt and sprinkle with the chives.

SUNNY-SIDE-UP PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place crust on a greased pizza pan. Using a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter, cut out 6 circles from crust. (Remove circles and save for another use.) Break an egg into each hole. Sprinkle with cheese, bacon, peppers and onion. Bake until eggs are completely set, 8-10 minutes.

SUNNY'S STYLE HOMEMADE PIZZA...ON THE STONE

Steps:

• Rub handful of cornmeal on stone.
• Put stone in oven, heat to 450.
• Rub flour/cornmeal onto large surface to roll pie.
• Roll out dough using pin or can or whatever.
• Transfer to pizza peel letting dough hang over sides.
• For Sauce, mix all sauce items in blender.
• Refrigerate allowing to thicken.
• With wooden spoon apply sauce to cover dough.
• Add Cheese liberally, Add toppings.
• Pull dough edges over to make crust
• Sauce should be inside crust.
• Turn heat down to 425 and transfer to stone.
• Cook 13 minutes pushing down crust twice
• Crust should be firm to touch.
• Remove and let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut into slices.

SUNNY'S PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Make the yeast by combining the water yeast and sugar.
• Once the yeast has grown, combine all ingredients.
• Knead into dough.
• Spread out on pizza pans.
• Prick dough with a fork.
• Bake 3 to 5 minutes before putting toppings on and baking the pizza.