CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Stuffed Crust Pizza

Make this popular pizzeria creation in you own kitchen.

Stuffed Crust Pizza

2½ cups flour

2¾ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon cornmeal

4 ounces string cheese

½ cup chopped peppers and onions (optional)

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder, salt. Add ¾ cup water, 2 ½ tablespoons oil. Stir until ball forms, adding more water, flour if necessary. Knead on floured surface 3 or 4 minutes. Sprinkle cornmeal over greased 14-inch pizza pan. On floured surface, roll dough into 15-inch circle. Transfer to pan, letting dough drape over edge. Cut cheese in half lengthwise, arrange on dough around edge of pan. Top with vegetables. Fold dough over stuffing, pinching to seal. Prick dough thoroughly with fork, brush with remaining ½ tablespoon oil. Bake 5 minutes. Remove crust from oven, top as desired with pizza sauce, pepperoni, grated mozzarella cheese. Bake 18 minutes or until cheese melts, crust is golden brown.

Yield: 8 slices.

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