Corn And Mozzarella Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr 8 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ears shucked corn
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 cup water, divided
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons skim milk
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal, divided
• 1 cup shredded fat free mozzarella cheese, divided (i use kroger brand or kraft free)
• 1 cup very thinly sliced red onion, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind, divided

Recipe

• 1 place the shucked corn on broiler pan and broil 10 minutes, turning as one side gets browned.
• 2 cool and cut kernels from corn to measure 1 cup and set aside.
• 3 place the oil and red pepper in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
• 4 sir in garlic and set aside.
• 5 dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in large bowl and let stand for 20 minutes.
• 6 add the 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup warm water, milk, applesauce and 3/4 teaspoon salt to yeast mixture and mix well.
• 7 turn dough out on floured surface.
• 8 knead until smooth and elastic.
• 9 add enough remaining flour to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
• 10 place dough in large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
• 11 cover and let rise in a warm place free of drafts, 40 minutes or until doubled in size.
• 12 punch dough down, cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
• 13 preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• 14 divide dough in half and roll each half into a 9 inch circle on a floured surface.
• 15 place each portion on a pizza pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray and 1 tablespoon cornmeal or place on pizza stone.
• 16 crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim.
• 17 brush one dough portion with half of oil mixture, sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese, corn, and onion.
• 18 sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
• 19 bake at 500 degrees for 8 minutes or until golden.
• 20 sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives and 3/4 teaspoon lime rind.
• 21 repeat with remaining ingredients.
• 22 a serving is half of one pizza!
• 23 dive in, it is so good.