Cheesy Pepper and Mushroom Pizza

Ingredients

Directions

For crust, mix 3/4 cup of the flour, the yeast, sugar, and 1/4 t salt.

Add oil and 1/2 cup warm water (120-130 deg).

Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping the bowl.

Beat on high speed 3 minutes.

Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.

Then, knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (5 minutes total).

Shape into a ball.

Place in a greased bowl; turn once.

Cover; let rise in a warm place till double (about 30 minutes).

Punch down.

Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

On a floured surface roll dough into a 14" circle.

Place on a pizza pan sprayed with Pam and sprinkled with the cornmeal.

Build up edges slightly.

Bake crust in 425 deg F oven about 10 minutes or lightly browned.

In a blender combine cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

Cover; blend till smooth.

Spread over hot crust.

Cut green pepper into rings.

Place atop pizza with mushrooms.

Sprinkle with Mozzarella.

Bake in 425 deg oven till hot.

Nutrition Facts

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.