This is one of my favorite pizzas of all kinds. I tend to love pizzas with a slightly spicier sauce like pesto . If you’re craving a spicier pizza, you’ll be happy to have it.
Prep Time: 2 hours and 30 mins
Baking Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Ingredients:
For Pizza Dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 packet instant yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup warm water
For Building the Pizza :
1 jar of Artichoke hearts (store-bought)
1 cup pesto sauce (store-bought)
1 jalapeno (chopped)
1 cup Mozzarella cheese
Drain the water and rinse the artichoke's hearts. Then slice them into smaller pieces and keep them aside as a topping.
Store-bought or you could make your own pesto sauce.
Methods:
Combine warm water, instant yeast, and sugar in a bowl and leave it for 5 mins.
In a large mixing bowl, add olive oil, salt, flour, and the yeast mixture. Use a wooden spoon to mix well. You could use an electric stand mixer to mix it.
Make a slightly sticky dough.
Drizzle little oil into another large bowl.
With your hand, make the dough into a round ball and transfer it to the greased bowl.
Then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place.
Allow dough to rise for 2 hours or until the dough is doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees C.
After 2 hours, when the dough has risen, use your hands to gently deflate it and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
Then knead the dough for 2 to 3 mins or until it turns into a smooth ball.
Divide the dough into four equal portions.
Take a portion and roll it into an 8" circle with a rolling pin.
Transfer the flat dough to a pizza pan.
Spread the pesto sauce over the base and next spread the Artichoke hearts, sprinkle a good amount of mozzarella cheese and jalapeno slices.
Bake it for 10 to 12 mins or the sides are golden brown.
Enjoy the creamy pizza!
Methods with Pictures:
Combine warm water, instant yeast, and sugar in a bowl and leave it for 5 mins.
In a large mixing bowl, add olive oil, salt, flour, and the yeast mixture. Use a wooden spoon to mix well. You could use an electric stand mixer to mix it.
Make a slightly sticky dough.
Drizzle little oil into another large bowl.
With your hand, make the dough into a round ball and transfer it to the greased bowl.
Then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place.
Allow dough to rise for 2 hours or until the dough is doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
After 2 hours, when the dough has risen, use your hands to gently deflate it and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
Then knead the dough for 2 to 3 mins or until it turns into a smooth ball.
Divide the dough into four equal portions.
Take one portion and roll it into an 8" circle with a rolling pin.
Spread the pesto sauce over the base and next spread the Artichoke hearts, sprinkle a good amount of mozzarella cheese and jalapeno slices.
At 425 degrees F, bake it for 12 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
Enjoy the warm spicy cheesy artichokes pizza with more chili flakes. 🥵