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Topping for Spicy Chicken
Pizza
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
Chicken Mixture
3 cups boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed 1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons jalapeno pepper, chopped pinch cilantro, chopped
salt
Toppings
3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
2 cups fontina cheese, grated
1 pound plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/2 cup eggplant, cubed and sauteéd 1/2 cup grilled onions, chopped chives, chopped
4 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated
METHOD
1Arrange the cubed chicken in a medium bowl and toss with 1/2 cup olive oil, lime juice, jalapeno, and cilantro. Season lightly with salt. Let marinate for about 1 hour, refrigerated.
2In a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in one layer, heat the remaining oil. Sauté the chicken just to brown on all the sides. Let cool for 15 minutes.
3Preheat oven to max on pizza cycle. Prepare pizza dough according to the recipe, page 27. Add the toppings to the pizza in the order they are listed above.
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Adventures in the Kitchen (Random House, 1991)
Topping for Mexican Pizza
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
2 cups fontina cheese, grated
6 plum tomatoes, sliced thin
1 cup whole cilantro leaves
7 jalapeno peppers
2 cups roasted red peppers, sliced 1/2 cup roasted garlic, sliced
4 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups Maui or Vidalia onions, sliced pinch cilantro, chopped
METHOD
1Roast 7 whole jalapeno peppers by placing in the oven for 15 minutes at 350°. Then core, seed, and cut into thin slices.
2Set oven to max on pizza cycle, and preheat for 20 minutes. Place rack in top position in oven, put stone in oven for pre heating.
3Prepare the pizza dough according to the recipe for Pizza Dough, p. 29. Add all the toppings in the order they are listed in the recipe except for the onions and cilantro.
4When the pizzas are baked, remove from the oven and sprinkle with the onion and chopped cilantro.
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Adventures in the Kitchen (Random House, 1991)
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