Artichoke Pizza Recipe

"Make the delicious best Artichoke Heart, tomatoes and mozzarella Cheese Pizza with this easy recipe. Its quick & easy and very tasty and healthy recipe for kids."

Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Rising time: 1½ hours–6 hours
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

FOR THE DOUGH
4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
1½ cups (350 ml) lukewarm water
1½ tbsp. (20 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1½ tsp. (4 g) active dry yeast for 2-hour rising time, or 3/4 tsp. (2 g) for 6-hour rising time
2 tsp. (12 g) salt

FOR THE TOPPING
16-oz. can peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
14 oz. (400 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
15 artichoke hearts in oil

Directions:

1. Put the flour onto a clean work surface and make a well in the center. Dissolve the yeast in the water, and pour the yeast mixture into the well. 

2. Gradually start incorporating the yeast mixture into the flour until a loose dough starts to form,
then add the oil and salt. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Rub the dough with a little oil, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
3. Grease a 12-inch round pizza pan with oil. Transfer the dough to the pan and, using your fingertips, spread the dough to cover the bottom of the pan.
4. If you used 1½ tsp. yeast, let the dough rise for about 40 minutes. If you used 3/4 tsp., cover the dough with a sheet of lightly oiled plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. The dough will rise well in the refrigerator, becoming light and fragrant. When the dough has risen, spread the tomatoes over the surface, then arrange the mozzarella and the artichoke hearts (all at room temperature) on top. Let the dough rise for another 40 minutes. Bake in the oven at 425°F
(220°C) for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.