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Cave Dweller Fig Pizza

Contributed By: DCC
Kris K.

Delicious no-sauce pizza - olive oil, cambozola cheese and figs!

Ingredients

1/4 ounce Dry active yeast

1 cup Tepid water

1/4 cup Olive oil

2 cups Bread flour

2 tsp Kosher salt

1 pinch Sugar

3 ounces Cambozola cheese (room temp.- rind removed)

12 Figs

4 Medium shallots (thinly sliced)

Cabernet or Pinot Noir for marinade

Parmesan cheese

Honey

Preparation

*Note figs need to be marinated at least four hours before prep.


DOUGH-

Dissolve together yeast and warm water. Add olive oil, flour, salt and sugar. Mix until dough comes to a ball. Let rise until double in volume. Punch down and let rise again.


Form pizza shell by rolling out with flour.


Brush shell with olive oil.


TOPPING-

Top with cambozola cheese. Sprinkle with thinly sliced shallots.


Take 12 figs (black mission, calmyra or other favorites- preferably fresh), slice and marinate in Cabernet or Pinot Noir for at least four hours - place on top of cheese.


Sprinkle with Parmesan, salt and pepper, drizzle with honey.


Cook on thin bed of cornmeal at 475 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Make Ahead
Meal Type: Appetizers

Nutrient Information

Calories: 313
Total Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 8 g
Vitamin A: 37 RE
Vitamin C: 2 mg
Calcium: 65 mg
Sodium: 664 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Fiber: 3 g