This is the besta Pizza it has meat and veggies in one place LOL  jokes aside, this Pizza recipe is an old recipe that comes down from my mom side of the family.

It all start with dough, either make it yourself with a bread machine or buy pre-made dough, stay away from the Pillsbury brand way too oily and sweet, we need Pizza dough not a cake.

Typically I follow this recipe with my bread machine, and if you have one you should have your own recipe as well in your manual and or look it up on the web. Here is what I use. Place all ingredients in your bread machine and start the dough cycle.  It may take 2-3 hours depending.

• 3 ½ cups flour, divided
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Once dough is complete or ready to go extend it on a flat surface marble, wood etc anything may do, ensure you have a little of white flour on the surface to allow for better handling of the dough. If you have a pizza stone set it on the stone and or prepare a pizza pan by placing a little bit of flour at the bottom of the pan. Make holes in the pizza by using a fork, place a little olive oil with a brush, a little salt and black pepper; oven should have been warmed up to 400. Cook the pizza dough for about 5-7 min. Take the pizza out, (lower oven to 350) the boiled egg that you made earlier at least 4-5 prior to allow to cool should be sliced and placed on the pizza, slices of prosciutto ( I prefer the imported kind, but domestic may do if not available/ 1/2 lb of it) Using a oil bottle with a oil dispenser start dropping some olive oil on the pizza sparsely dont over do it, just a little to ensure the pizza and the prosciutto stays moist. Place the pizza back in the oven, another 5-7 min should be ready, remove from oven place the arugola on the pizza, a little bit more olive oil using the same bottle from before slice and enjoy.

• Key note- don’t over salt since prosciutto is salty naturally

Ingredients for Apple Cake:

• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon cake yeast
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
• powdered sugar

Directions for Apple Cake:

• Combine flour, milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl and mix thoroughly.  Add butter and stir to mix well.
• Add lemon rind and cake yeast.  Mix until all ingredients blend well.
• Preheat oven to 300° F.
• Prepare 9″ bundt pan with non-stick spray.  Pour in cake batter and spread evenly in pan.  Place apple slices over batter and push in some slices into the batter.
• Place in oven and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes.  Insert toothpick in center of cake.  If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
• Remove from oven and cool before removing from pan.  To enhance presentation, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.  Add whipped cream for extra fun.

This Apple Cake recipes serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients for Pesto Sauce:

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup pine nuts
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• salt to taste
• 1 package fresh basil
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano cheese

Directions for Pesto Sauce:

• Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until you have a creamy, smooth texture.
• Serve over pasta of choice such as spaghetti or other long pasta.

This Pesto Sauce recipe serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients for Pizza with Potato and Rosemary:

• 1 recipe Basic Pizza Dough, rolled out
• olive oil
• 1 large Yukon or Russett potato, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Directions for Pizaa with Potato and Rosemary:

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Brush some of the olive oil on pizza dough.  Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste and arrange potatoes and rosemary.  Place in oven.
• Bake about 30 minutes, remove from oven, and cool slightly.  Cut into wedges.

This recipe for Pizaa with Potato and Rosemary serves 4.

Ingredients for Basic Pizza Dough:

• 3 ½ cups flour, divided
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions for making Basic Pizza Dough in a Bread Machine:

• (Please refer to your user’s manual for best settings.)  Add ingredients to bread machine bin in the order listed above unless user’s manual specifies otherwise.
• Select the dough setting, push start and complete full cycle.  When complete, place dough on a floured surface in in a floured bowl and cool to room temperature before rolling out.

Directions for making Basic Pizza Dough in a Food Processor:

• Use dough blade or cutting blade.  Pour 1 cup warm water (at least 85° F) in processor.  Add sugar and salt and mix on low for about 15 to 20 seconds.
• Add yeast and mix on low again for about 5 to 10 seconds.  Add 1 cup flour and mix on low for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Add olive oil and mix until they blend well.  Add remaining flour and mix on high until the dough turns into a ball.
• Turn machine off, open it and touch dough to check its texture.  If dough is too wet, add 1 tablespoon flour and mix again on high.  Continue adding 1 tablespoon flour at a time until dough is right consistency.
• If dough is too dry, add 1 tablespoon warm water and mix again on high.  Continue adding 1 tablespoon water at a time until dough is the right consistency.
• Remove dough from food processor and place on floured surface.  Knead dough for about 1 to 2 minutes, form into a ball, and place in floured bowl covered with a lightly moist paper towel.  Store bowl in warm, dry area to rise for about 45 minutes.
• When dough doubles, punch it down to release air and knead for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.  Place covered bowl with dough in warm, dry area for additional 1 to 1½ hours to rise again.  Dough is ready to roll out.

Directions for making Basic Pizza Dough by hand:

• Pour warm water into a bowl.  Add sugar and salt and mix until they blend well.  Add yeast and mix again.  Set aside for about 5 minutes.
• Add 1 cup flour and olive oil and blend well.  Add remaining flour and mix well until dough turns into a ball.
• If dough is too wet, add 1 tablespoon flour and mix well.  Continue adding 1 tablespoon flour at a time until dough is the right consistency.
• If dough is too dry, add 1 tablespoon warm water and mix well.  Continue add 1 tablespoon warm water until dough is the right consistency.
• Place dough on floured surface and knead dough about 1 to 2 minutes.  Form into ball, place into lightly floured bowl and cover with lightly moist paper towel.  Store bowl in warm, dry area for about 45 minutes to rise.
• When dough doubles in size, punch down to release air and knead for additional 1 to 2 minutes.  Place covered bowl with dough in warm, dry area for additional for 1 to 1 ½ hours to rise again.  Dough is now ready to roll.

Directions for rolling Basic Pizza Dough:

• Place dough on floured surface.
• If mixture appears too sticky, sprinkle extra flour over top.  Place both hands in center and press outward and turn clockwise.  Continue process until dough is about 1/2 inch thick.
• Use rolling pin to roll to about 1/4 inch thick.  Carefully transfer dough to greased baking sheet prepared with non-stick spray or paddle to transfer to pizza stone.
• Use fork to puncture some holes in dough to prevent bubbling.  Dough is ready for toppings.

Ingredients for Zucchini with Lemon:

• 4 to 5 zucchini
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions for Zucchini with Lemon:

• Slice zucchini into 1/2 inch thick slices.  Steam zucchini for approximately 10 minutes.  Remove and drain.  Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
• Combine zucchini slices with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon in a serving bowl.
• Mix well and serve.  Zucchini may be served at room temperature or chilled.

This Zucchini with Lemon recipe serves 4 to 6.

For an alternative to this recipe, try Steamed Spinach with Lemon.

Ingredients for Steamed Spinach with Lemon:

• 2 pounds fresh spinach
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions for Steamed Spinach with Lemon:

• Steam spinach about 10 minutes.  Remove and drain.  Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
• Cut spinach and combine with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon in a serving bowl.
• Mix well and serve.  Spinach may be served at room temperature or chilled.  Enjoy!

This Steamed Spinach with Lemon recipe serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients for Stuffed Flank Steak:

• 2 eggs, hard-boiled
• 4-6 baby carrots, steamed, sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
• 2 sliced baked ham
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup white wine

Directions for Stuffed Flank Steak:

• Peel eggs and chill in refrigerator.  When cool, slice and set aside.
• Steam carrots until tender.  Drain and set aside.
• Use meat mallet to tenderize steak on both sides.  Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
• Lay slices of ham, carrots, and eggs on flank steak.  Roll flank steak and secure with twine.
• In semi-deep pot, combine olive oil, butter, garlic, rosemary, and onion.  Cook over medium heat.  Add flank steak and brown on all sides.
• When meat browns on all sides, add vegetable stock and wine.  Reduce heat and cook about 1½ to 2 hours.
• Remove twine prior to slicing and serving.

This Stuffed Flank Steak recipe serves 4.

Ingredients for Breaded Veal Cutlets:

• 4 veal cutlets
• flour for dredging
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 leaves fresh sage
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon, sliced into wedges

Directions for Breaded Veal Cutlets:

• Dredge veal in flour to coat on both sides well.
• In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Place veal in skillet and sauté.
• Add white wine, salt and pepper to taste, sage, bay leaves, and lemon juice.  Cook until golden brown on both sides.  Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Serve with lemon wedges.  Squeeze lemons over top of cutlets as desired.

This Breaded Veal Cutlets recipes serves 4.

Ingredients for Strawberries with Sugar and Lemon:

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 orange, freshly squeezed

Directions for Strawberries with Sugar and Lemon:

• Wash strawberries thoroughly and slice strawberries in medium bowl.
• Sprinkle sugar, lemon juice, and orange juice over strawberries and mix well.  Serve chilled.

This Strawberries with Sugar and Lemon recipe serves 4 to 6.

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