Chocolate Chip Pizza With Sam

Serves: 5

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

55

Sweetness

52

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.5 tsps

Active Dry Yeast

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

In a large bowl proof the yeast with the sugar in 1/3 cup lukewarm water for 10 minutes or until it is foamy

2

Stir in an additional 1/3 cup lukewarm water, the oil, 2 cups of the flour, and the salt and blend the mixture until it forms a dough

3

Knead the dough on a floured surface, incorporating as much of the remaining 1/4 cup flour as necessary to prevent the dough from sticking, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic

4

Alternatively, the dough may be made in a food processor

5

Proof the yeast as described above and in a food processor combine it with the remaining ingredients

6

Process the mixture until it forms a ball, adding more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if it is too dry, or more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, if it is too wet, and knead the dough by processing it for 15 seconds

7

Put the dough, prepared by either method, in an oiled bowl and turn it to coat it with the oil

8

Let the dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it is double in bulk, and punch it down

9

Sprinkle an oiled 14-inch black steel pizza pan or black steel baking sheet with the cornmeal

10

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 14-inch round and fit it into the pan Bake for 5 minutes

11

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with chocolate chips and sugar

12

Bake the pizza on the bottom shelf of a preheated 500 degree electric oven or on the floor of a preheated 500 degree gas oven for another 5 to 10 minutes