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                           CHILI PEPPER PIZZA

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Pork
               Cheese/eggs                      Pizza

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       tb           Olive oil
  1                    Onion, cut in 1/4s, sliced
  1                    Garlic clove, crushed
  1       cn           Tomatoes (8 oz)
  1       tb           Tomato paste
    1/2   ts           Dried oregano
  1       c            All-purpose flour
  1       c            Whole-wheat flour
    1/4   ts           Salt
  1       t            Active dried yeast
    2/3   c            Warm water (~125°F/52.5°C)
  1       cn           Green chilies (3.5 oz)
  6       oz           Mozzarella cheese, chopped
  2       oz           Pepperoni stick, sliced
  8                    Ripe or green olives
                       Tomato roses (opt)
                       Fresh parsley sprigs (opt)

 Lightly grease a 10" pizza pan. Heat 2 tablespoon of
 oil in a saucepan. Add onion, garlic, tomato paste,
 tomatoes with juice and oregano. Stir well to break up
 tomatoes, then simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or
 until well thickened; cool. Preheat oven to 375°F
 (190°C). Put flours, salt and yeast in a bowl and mix
 well. Add water and mix to form a dough. Knead well,
 then roll to a 10" circle. Line greased pizza pan with
 dough.

 Brush surface of dough with a little of remaining oil
 and cover with tomato mixture. Drain and chop chilies
 and sprinkle on top. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle
 with remaining oil. Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes.
 Top pizza with pepperoni and olives and bake 10
 minutes. Cut in wedges. Garnish with tomato roses and
 parsley sprigs, if desired, and serve hot.

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