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Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water, 100 to 110 degrees F, plus extra as needed
• 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast
• 5 cups all purpose flour, plus extra as needed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

Put the water in a small bowl. Add the yeast and stir until dissolved.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, salt and herbs together. Add the yeast mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add a little extra water, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the dough is too sticky, add extra flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface. With floured hands, knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drizzle the inside of a clean bowl with olive oil. Put the dough in the bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel. Set the bowl in a warm, draft-free place, until the dough has doubled in size, about 2 hours.

Using a fist, deflate the dough in the center and cut it into 2 equal-sized pieces. Form the dough pieces into 2 balls and put into 2 oiled bowls. Cover each bowl loosely with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and let rest for 1 hour. Remove the dough and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Ramped Up Pepperoni

Pestiferous Chicken

Toppings 

Pizza #1 “Ramped up Pepperoni”

thinly sliced capicola sausage
thinly sliced high quality pepperoni
4 cheese pasta sauce
mozza

Pizza #2 “Pestiferous Chicken”

Basil Pesto (recipe follows)
Balsamic Chicken (recipe follows)
Grilled Vegetables (left overs - see http://boiledfrog-frogtales.blogspot.com/2011/09/love-affair-with-food.html)
feta
parmigiano reggiano
mozza

Basil Pesto

2 garlic cloves
2 cups fresh basil leaves
salt and fresh ground pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

In a food processor, add garlic, basil leaves, salt and pepper.  Pulse until finely chopped.  With the blender still running, slowly pour in the olive oil.  Blend until it is a thick, yet smooth consistency, adding more oil if necessary.

Balsamic Chicken

1 chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
olive oil

Mix all ingredients, except olive oil in a bowl and let marinade for 1 hour.  Heat oil in a pan and saute chicken till cooked.