Pizza!!

Ok, streak over. Dad finally requested pie, so I made him a pizza pie. The key to clean pizza is the crust. I use a simple thin crust recipe.

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup hot water
Garlic powder to taste
Italian seasoning to taste
(This makes two large pizzas.)

Preheat oven to 425. Mix everything well. Knead slightly. Spread out over a lightly oiled pizza pan.
Add sauce & toppings.
Just remember to use cheese sparingly (grate your own - this helps with that). Try to pick a cheese with a strong flavor like Gruyere or a good Parmesan. Then you get more flavor with less calories. Add as many fresh herbs & vegetables as you like.

For this one I did turkey bacon, onion, red pepper, mushrooms, & Parmesan cheese. I sprinkled parsley on top. It was a huge hit! It satisfied Dad's pie craving (which is no small task).  This crust has a nice flavor to it. It is much more filling than white flour based crust. The herbs & salt in the crust really add to the flavor of the pizza overall. Having strong flavored cheese also adds a lot. Who needs Pizza Hut...