WHITE PIZZA--CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM THIN CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor combine the warm water, yeast and sugar.
• Let proof for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 T's olive oil and salt.
• Pulse for 2-3 times.
• Add flour 1 cup at a time, pulsing to combine.
• Dough should form a ball and be thumping around your processor.
• Place 1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter and give it a few turns to form a ball.
• Place in bowl with the oil and turn a few times to coat.
• Cover with a towel and place in a warm spot to rise for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile:.
• Preheat oven with pizza stone to 450 degrees.
• In a heavy skillet add the 2 T's canola oil and over medium heat saute the chicken breasts, turning once.
• After 15 minutes remove chicken to a cutting board and slice thin.
• Return to skillet and finish cooking, until meat is no longer pink.
• Using a slotted spoon remove chicken to cutting board and chop well.
• In a medium bowl combine 3 T's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, garlic powder and salt.
• Add chicken and toss well.
• Set aside.
• In a blender or food processor combine remaining Extra Virgin Olive Oil, butter and minced garlic.
• Puree to a paste.
• Slice mushrooms to desired thickness.
• *Remove dough from bowl and divide.
• Lightly flour your counter and roll out dough using a rolling pin to very thin (as in I know I cant get it any thinner).
• Carefully remove stone from oven and place on it's rack.
• Turn heat up to 500 degrees.
• Using your rolling pin roll crust onto pin, unroll over hot stone.
• Cover dough with your garlic paste.
• Sprinkle on cooked chicken and sliced mushrooms.
• Top with mozzarella, then asiago.
• Carefully place stone back into oven on middle rack.
• Bake pizza for about 8 minutes, or until desired brownness is reached.
• 8 minutes gave us a nicely browned crust that was crisp.
• Serve Hot.
• *This Recipe makes one complete pizza. Freeze remaining dough for another night, or make another pizza.
• Cooking time reflects time to bake pizza.