pat's Recipe

White Pizza with Chicken, Basil, and Olive Oil Glaze

Category: Pizza

Ingredients
1 pizza crust (or use your own favorite crust recipe)
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 to 3-1/4 cups flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 boneless chicken breast
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
Cheddar cheese, shredded, to taste
Swiss cheese, shredded, to taste
dash of cayenne pepper

Instructions
Dissolve yeast in warm water; add oil and salt, and then gradually stir in flour. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic. Let dough rest about 10 minutes, and then pat into a large baking sheet. (Crust should be on the thin side, not deep-dish style.)

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet. Slice chicken breast thin and cook in skillet along with onion, garlic, and cayenne until chicken is cooked through. Add mushrooms and basil and cook another minute or two.

Brush entire empty crust generously with olive oil. (This is key not only to the taste but also to making the crust crispy.) Sprinkle with shredded cheeses and add rest of toppings from the skillet. Bake at 375 degrees F until crust is golden (10-12 minutes).

1 pizza - serves 4