Hearty Pizza

INGREDIENTS

2 teaspoons………..yeast
1 teaspoon………….sugar
1 cup………………….water
1 tablespoon……….sugar
1 teaspoon………….salt
2 tablespoons……..oil or shortening
2 ½ – 3 cups………..MAYA All-Purpose Flour  

olive oil, for drizzling
left-over pasta sauce (spaghetti or white sauce base)
left-over cheeses (cheddar, quick-melt or mozzarella) grated
left-over meats
left-over vegetables (tomatoes, onions, green or red peppers)    
alfalfa and baby arugula leaves

PROCEDURE

1. Dissolve yeast
   and sugar in half cup of warm water.Set
   aside.In a bowl,
2. Put the remaining
   water and add sugar, salt, oil and half of the flour to form soft dough.
3. Add in yeast mixture and the rest of the
   flour adding shortening a little at a time.Knead until dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
4. Transfer dough on a floured surface and continue
   kneading until dough is smooth and satiny.
5. Allow dough to rest for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in
   volume.
6. Punch dough and roll out to form
   into a desired shape of pizza.Prick
   with fork and pre-bake for at least 5-10 minutes. Cool and set aside.

To Assemble:

1. Spray or drizzle some olive oil onto prepared pizza crust.
2. Spread some sauce on top of crust leaving at
   least 1-inch on the edge.
3. Put half of grated cheese then arrange left-over
   meats and vegetables on top.
4. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
5. Drizzle some
   olive oil again before baking.
6. Bake
   until cheese on top turns lightly brown.
7. Then arrange alfalfa and baby arugula
   leaves on top before serving.

YIELD

1 hearty pizza good for 3 to 4 people