@CourtneyLuna

1 week ago

Carnizza

YIELD:
1 (12-inch) pizza (2 to 4 servings)
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes

FOR THE CRUST:
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces)
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) cream cheese
1 large egg, whisked
3/4 cup (68 grams) pork panko (see note)

TOPPINGS:
Sauce of choice (about 1/2 cup)
Shredded cheese of choice (about 1 cup/4 ounces)
Pepperoni slices and/or other meat topping(s) of choice (1 to 2 ounces)

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. To make the crust, put the mozzarella, cream cheese, egg, and panko in a medium microwave-safe bowl and mix well.
3. Microwave for 90 seconds, stopping to stir in 30-second increments, until the cheese is fully melted. Continue to stir the mixture until you have a cohesive dough; as you work the dough, it will cool and start to firm up. At that point, you may want to switch to your hands to knead the dough, or you can continue working it (vigorously) with the spoon.
4. Once you have a cohesive ball of dough, place it on the prepared pan and, using your hands, spread it out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Use a fork to poke holes all over the dough to keep it from bubbling up in the oven.
5. Bake until cooked through and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
6. Top the crust with your favorite sauce, cheese, and meat and put
back in the oven for about 8 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.

NOTE: While I recommend using pork panko for this recipe, if you do not consume pork, you may replace the panko with 1/4 cup Chicken Flour

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