pat's Recipe

Chicken and Spinach Alfredo Pizza (state fair pizza winner)

Category: Pizza

CRUST
1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 1/2-4 cups flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/3 cups hot water
SAUCE
1 1/2 cups light cream
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano
TOPPING
fresh spinach leaves, approximately 2-3 ounces
1 cup cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
1 cup Italian seasoned canned tomatoes, well
drained
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 (8-ounce) pkg (2 cups) mozzarella or Italian-style blend cheese

Crust: Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water; set aside.
Mix flour, sugar amd salt in separate large bowl. Add olive oil to yeast mixture and pour over dry ingredients. Gently mix in. Gradually stir in hot water. Let rest 20-30 minutes. Grease fingers and work dough on floured board, continuing to add enough flour so dough is no longer sticky. Divide dough in half. Form one dough hald into crust on a large pizza pan. (rest of dough can be used or frozen)
Preface crust 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove crust from oven and adjust oven temp to 450 degrees to bake the pizza.
Sauce: In a saucepan, heat cream until boiling, then turn down to a simmer while remaining ingredients are mixed in. Remove the mixture from heat when it begins to thicken.
Spread sauce on crust and then spread the toppings on sauce.
Bake at 450 degrees 8-10 minutes.

makes 4 to 8 servings