Basil and Three-Cheese Thin-Crust Pizza

Name: Basil and Three-Cheese Thin-Crust Pizza
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 156 grams 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about , divided; 3 Tbsps thinly sliced fresh basil; 2 Tbsps stone-ground yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 Tbsps finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 85 grams 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 118 milliliters part-skim ricotta; 4 servings Spicy Pizza Sauce; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Basil and Three-Cheese Thin-Crust Pizzan a try. This main course has 330 calories, 18g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of warm water, flour, honey, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

To prepare dough, dissolve honey and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Add 1 cup flour and salt to yeast mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 6 minutes); add enough of the remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel slightly sticky).

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Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and chill 1 hour.

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Position one oven rack in the middle setting. Position another rack in the lowest setting, and place a rimless baking sheet on the bottom rack. Preheat oven to 50

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