Best California Appetizer Pizza Recipes

COOL CALIFORNIA PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles; on a baking stone, arrange dough triangles into a circle with their points toward the center; with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12-inch circle, pressing seams together to seal.
• Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until light golden-brown; remove from oven and cool completely.
• Stir together Parmesan and cream cheeses until smooth; add garlic and half the basil; mix well.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over top of baked crust; top with vegetables and remaining basil; cut into squares.
• NOTE: Two teaspoons dried basil my be used if you don't have fresh basil.

CALIFORNIA APPETIZER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll crescent dough; separate into 8 triangles.
• On a round baking stone arrange triangles in a circles with points in the center and wide ends toward the outside.
• Using lightly floured rolling pin roll out dough to a 12-inch circle, pressing seams together to seal.
• Bake 12-15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
• Remove from oven; cool completely.
• Mix together avocado, lemon juice, salt, onion and sour cream; mix well.
• Spread mixture evenly over crust.
• Shred cheese over avocado mixture.
• Sprinkle chopped crabmeat and tomato over cheese.
• Snip cilantro and sprinkle over top.
• Cut into squares.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Mix tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, garlic powder and pepper; set aside. Stir Bisquick mix and cold water until soft dough forms. Pat or roll dough into 12-inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet with hands dusted with Bisquick mix; pinch edge, forming 1/2-inch rim. Or pat dough in 12-inch pizza pan.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over dough. Spread tomato sauce over top. Top with chicken and olives. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Garnish with avocado slices.