Four Mushroom Pest Pizza

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 12 oz. fresh pizza dough
• Cooking spray
• 2/3 c water
• 1/3 c dried porchini mushrooms
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 packages fresh exotic mushroom blend
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp refrigerated pesto
• 3 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Preparation time 26mins
Cooking time 36mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place a pizza stone in oven. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

Place the dough in a medium microwave safe bowl coated with cooking spray. Cover and microwave at medium for 45 seconds. Let stand for 5 mins.

Combine 2/3 c water and porcini in a 2 c glass measuring cup. Microwave on high for 4 mins or until tender; drain. Coarsely chop.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil; swirl. Add fresh mushrooms and garlic; saute 5 mins. Stir in porchini, pepper and salt.

Roll dough into 12" x 8" rectangle on a floured surface. Carefully remove pizza stone from oven; arrange dough on pizza stone. Spread pesto over dough, leaving a 1/2" border. Sprinkle cheese over pesto; top with mushroom mixture. Bake at 500 degrees F for 13 mins or until crust is browned and crisp. Cut into 8 pieces.