Pesto Veggie Pizza

Ingredients

• •1 packet active yeast
• •1 cup warm water
• •1 TBSP honey
• •2¾ cups flour
• •salt
• •garlic powder
• •onion powder
• •seasoning
• •2 TBSP olive oil
• •¼ cup cornmeal
• •½ jar tomato sauce
• •1½ cups mozzarella cheese
• •1 cup cheddar mozzarella cheese
• •4 TBSP pesto
• •1 bell pepper
• •3 tomatoes
• •¼ onion
• •1½ oz olives
• •¼ cup parmesan

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Make the dough.
2. 2Mix the yeast with the water and honey in a large bowl.
3. 3Let sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast mixture becomes fluffy. Then add 1 cups of flour to the yeast mixture and mix together.
4. 4Then slowly add 1 more cup of flour to the mixture.
5. 5Combine till a dough is formed. Turn out dough onto a floured surface. Knead the dough with the heel of your hand, then pull forward and repeat.
6. 6Continue, while slowly adding the last cup of of flour to the dough. Kneading should take about 5 minutes and dough should be very slightly sticky. Make sure not to over knead.
7. 7Place dough in a large greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
8. 8Place bowl in a place with no drafts, such as the microwave or a cold oven.
9. 9Let sit until dough rises in size, about 3-4 hours.
10. 10Once ready to make pizza, preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. On a large rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle cornmeal evenly over the bottom of the pan.
11. 11Place dough on baking sheet and with fingers gently spread the dough to the size of the pan.
12. 12Using a spoon, spread the pasta sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a wide berth around the edges.
13. 13Add dollops of pesto to the pizza.
14. 14Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the pizza. Evenly place bell pepper, red onion and olives on pizza.
15. 15Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
16. 16Place in oven and cook for 15 minutes, rotating way through. Crust should be golden brown and cheese should be bubbling.
17. 17Top the pizza with fresh tomatoes.
18. 18Serve and enjoy.