Artichoke & Pesto Pizza

This homestyle pizza pie is generously topped with tender earthy artichokes and a fragrant kick from one of Italy’s best loved sauces, pesto.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (17.6-ounce) DeLallo Pizza Dough Kit
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 1 cup DeLallo Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce
• 2 1/2 cups shredded provolone
• 2 heaping tablespoons mascarpone
• 1 (13.75-ounce) can DeLallo Artichoke Quarters in Brine, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons DeLallo Simply Pesto® Traditional Basil
• Handful of fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine flour mix and yeast packet in a large mixing bowl with 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water. Stir with a fork until dough begins to form.
2. Knead by hand for 3 minutes, or until dough is soft and smooth. Transfer to a clean, lightly oiled bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. (After this step, you can refrigerate for use within 1-3 days.)
3. Preheat oven to 450˚F. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Form pizza by hand on a lightly oiled baking pan or pizza stone.
4. Divide sauce and toppings between each crust. First, spread a thin layer of pizza sauce. Top with shredded provolone, small dollops of mascarpone and artichokes.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is golden and toppings are browned. Serve pizza with a drizzle of pesto and fresh basil leaves.