Carley's Creations: Pizza Party!

This wasn't just any old pizza party. This was a gourmet pizza party! The occasion was that my friend Erin was in town and all of the guys were out of town. Thankfully Erin was there because it was challenging to roll out the pizza dough and move it to a baking sheet. I tried to use the rolling pin to help move it, but it was much larger than pie crust so extra hands were very helpful. We started with a stromboli, which is basically like one big pizza roll-up. Then we made fig and prosciutto pizza and a margarita pizza.

A few tips: Trader Joes sells a variety of dough in the refrigerator section for a reasonable price. We used wheat dough, herb dough, and regular white dough. They are all very tasty. Let the dough rest on your counter top for about 15-20 minutes before you start to roll it out. Keep a cup of flour in a dish on your counter so you can quickly dust your rolling surface and rolling pin without having to worry about dipping into your big container of flour.

Thanks Kim for my chef hat!

Stromboli

Ingredients:
pizza dough
6 oz pepperoni slices
6 oz salami slices
8 oz sliced provolone
marinara sauce for dipping

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the pizza dough to a thin 1/8 in. If the dough is too thick, you will have raw dough in the middle of the stromboli. Layer the pepperoni, salami, and provolone to cover the dough. Roll-up the dough into a big log. Carefully transfer the stromboli to the baking sheet. Beat an egg in small dish. Use a basting brush to lightly brush the dough with the egg-wash. This will make the stromboli bake to a golden brown. Bake for about 30 minutes. Slice in 1.5 inch sized pieces and serve with marinara sauce.

Fig & Prosciutto Pizza

Use this link for the Pioneer Woman's recipe http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/09/fig-prosciutto-pizza-with-arugula/
I suggest using the best prosciutto you can find. The cheap stuff just doesn't taste the same. This was by far, the favorite pizza of the night! Enjoy!