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Smoked Salmon Pizza

Source of Recipe


Ladies' Home Journal, Recipes 2000






List of Ingredients



• -- Dough --
  
• 3 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  
• 3/4 to 1 cup hot water (120 to 130 degrees, F)
  
• 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  
• 1 Tbsp honey
  
• 1-1/2 tsp salt, divided
  
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  
• .
  
• -- Topping --
  
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  
• 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
  
• 2 tsp minced fresh chives
  
• .
  
• 8 lemon wedges
  






Instructions



1. Make dough: Combine 3 cups of the flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add hot water, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the honey and 1 teaspoon of the salt, and beat at high speed until dough forms a ball.
   
   
2. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic, using as much of the remaining 1/4 cup flour as necessary. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Divide dough into quarters and roll each piece into a tight ball. Place balls on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover with a damp towel and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
   
   
4. Adjust oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 500 degrees (F). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
   
   
5. Remove dough from refrigerator and roll each piece of dough into an 8-inch circle. Place 2 circles on each prepared cookie sheet. Brush circles with remaining tablespoon of olive oil and lightly sprinkle tops with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, rotating cookie sheets halfway through, until crusts are golden brown.
   
   
6. Place each pizza on a serving plate. Spread 2 tablespoons of creme fraiche over each. Divide smoked salmon between pizzas, covering evenly. Sprinkle tops with minced chives.
   
   Cut each pizza into 4 wedges and serve immediately. Serve each piece with a lemon wedge.
   
   Makes 8 servings.