Pizza
Montanara (Fried Pizza)
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 20 min | Servings: 4 | Calories: 565
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
565
Question: What do you get when you take thick fluffy dough, top it with bubbling melted Sargento® Shredded 4 Cheese Pizzeria and a variety of delicious toppings like sliced pepperoni, crumbled sausage, pitted Kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes and a garnish of red pepper flakes or basil? Answer: A mouth-watering treat that will quickly disappear!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pizza dough (thawed if frozen)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce
- Optional toppings: thinly sliced pepperoni, cooked crumbled Italian sausage, halved pitted kalamata olives, drained sun-dried tomatoes
- 1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) Sargento® Shredded 4 Cheese Pizzeria
- Optional garnishes: crushed red pepper flakes, sliced or chopped fresh basil
Directions
- Let pizza dough stand on a floured surface 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet or electric skillet over moderate heat until oil registers 350°F on thermometer or dial of electric skillet.
- Roll out and stretch dough with floured hands, pressing on work surface, to form a 10-inch round (don't worry if it is irregularly shaped). Fry dough, turning once, until golden brown and slightly puffed, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Fried dough can stand at room temperature up to 1 hour before topping and baking.)
- Spread pizza sauce over fried dough; top as desired. Sprinkle cheese evenly over pizza. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 12 to 14 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; garnish as desired.
