New Pizza/James McNair's 2000

California Classic Pizza
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
California-Style Pizza Dough 1 large garlic head vegetable oil or cooking spray for greasing pizza screen or ventilated pizza pan (if using)
cornmeal for sprinkling pizza peel (if using) 2 cups freshly shredded high-quality semisoft mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces), preferably made with whole milk 1 cup crumbled fresh or semidry mild goat cheese (about 4 ounces)
extra-virgin olive oil for brushing crust and drizzling over toppings 1/2 cup slivered, drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil salt
freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce), preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano



1 Make the California-Style Pizza Dough and set aside to rise as directed.
2 Prepare an oven as directed, postion a rack in the middle of the oven for roasting the garlic, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3 Roast the garlic in the preheated oven as directed, and set aside to cool completely.
4 About 30 minutes before baking the pizza, preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. If using a pizza screen or ventilated pan, brush it with vegetable oil or coat with spray and set aside. If baking directly on a stone or tiles, sprinkle a pizza peel with cornmeat and set aside.
5 In a bowl, combine the mozzarella and goat cheeses and set aside.
6 On a lightly floured surface, roll out or stretch the dough and shape it as desired. Place the dough on the prepared screen, pan, or peel. Brush the dough all over with olive oil. Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skin onto the dough and smear with a dull knife or small metal spatula to spread evenly, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Top with the cheese mixture, then scatter the tomatoes over the cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. If using a pizza peel, give it a quick, short jerk to be sure that the bottom of the crust has not stuck to it.
7 Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake until the crust is golden, about 10 minutes.
8 Remove the pizza to a wire rack and let stand for about 2 minutes, then transfer to a cutting tray or board and lightly brush the edges of the crust with olive oil. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Slice and serve immediately.

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