Pizza Recipes

Directions:

The flammekueche, or "flaming tart," is the Alsatian version of pizza. Throughout the region,

you'll find rustic restaurants that make a specialty of the dish. The floppy tarts are brought out

from the wood-burning oven on a wooden peel, slid directly onto the table, and devoured while

they are almost to hot to handle.

In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast and the warm water Let stand for 5 minutes Stir with a fork

to blend Add 1/2 cup of the bread flour and blend well Cover and let stand 45 minutes Add the

cold water and salt Begin adding bread flour 1 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition

When dough becomes too stiff to stir, transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth

and shiny (7 to 10 minutes) Place in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat dough with oil Cover and

let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 3/4 hours In a medium skillet over moderate heat, render

bacon in olive oil until bacon fat is melted and bacon is browned Transfer bacon to a plate with

slotted spoon and add onion to skillet Saute until slightly softened (about 5 minutes) Cool to room

temperature Preheat oven to 425 F Dust a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet with cornmeal Whisk

together Fromage Blanc, egg, and the 1 Tbsp flour Punch down dough and roll into as large a

circle or rectangle as will fit on the baking sheet Transfer to prepared baking sheet Spread with

Fromage Blanc mixture to within 3/4 inch of edge Top with onions and rendered bacon and

sprinkle with grated cheese Brush edge of dough with the 2 Tbsp water Bake until golden brown

(

15 to 20 minutes)

Artichoke Turkey Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

1 baked thin Italian pizza crust (12 inch size)

1 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, drained

1 cup chopped cooked turkey

1 can (14 ounce size) artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped

1 can (2.25 ounce size) sliced black olives, drained

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Place crust on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with tomatoes,

turkey, artichokes, olives, and Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.