Mediterranean Pizza with Homemade Pizza Dough
This flavor packed Mediterranean Style Pizza is made with homemade pizza dough that is so simple to make in your own home.
Servings 8 slices
Ingredients
For The Homemade Pizza Dough
- 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 envelope Fleischmann's® RapidRise® Yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup very warm water 120-130 degrees F (test with thermometer)
- 3 tbsp Canola oil
For the Pizza
- 1 1/2 cups hummus
- 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, well drained
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, packet of yeast, sugar and salt. Mix well
- Add the warm water and oil to flour mixture and stir to incorporate
- Slowly add additional flour until a sticky dough forms
- Turn dough out of bowl onto a well floured surface
- Using well floured hands, kneed dough until smooth and elastic. Form into a ball and allow to rest for 10 minutes
- Use a rolling pin to roll dough out into a large circle
- Place dough onto a well greased pizza dish or baking sheet
- Top with hummus, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and bell pepper
- Place on bottom rack of oven and bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly, about 12-15 minutes
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil and enjoy