VEGGIE PIZZA TOPPINGS RECIPES

Steps:

• To make your own base: Make up 300g bread mix following pack instructions. Don’t rise or knead – just roll into a rough 30cm circle on a baking sheet. Or you can buy a ready-made pizza base from the supermarket. Top using suggestions below.
• To bake your pizza: Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 8, add one of the toppings suggested below then bake for 15-20 mins until crisp.
• Ham, mushroom & rocket with pesto: Spread your base with the pesto. Top with ham, mushrooms, tomatoes and some seasoning. Bake as above then top with a handful of rocket.
• Spicy pepperoni & pepper: Spread your base with passata. Top with pepperoni, chilli, green pepper and mozzarella. Season, bake as above. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Italian goat's cheese & veggie special: Put spinach into a colander, pour over a kettle of boiling water to wilt, then squeeze out any excess. Spread base with pesto. Top with the spinach, cheese, olives and tomatoes. Season, then bake as above.
• Crispy bacon, artichoke & ricotta: Spread your base with ricotta. Scatter over artichokes, olives and bacon. Season and bake as above.
• Beef, basil, tomato & mozzarella: Fry mince with onion and garlic in olive oil over a high heat for 5 mins until browned. Spread passata over your base. Top with mince mixture, tomatoes and mozzarella. Season and bake as per above. Sprinkle with some basil leaves and serve.

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 375F.
• Unroll the dough and separate along the pre-cut vertical lines {not the diagnol lines for the individual crescent rolls}. Fold these in half to double the dough.  
• On an ungreased cookie sheet or pizza sheet, start laying the dough down to form a circle. Press the dough down so the width of the ring is approximately 4 inches.  {NOTE: If you have a smaller cookie sheet, you may not use all of the dough.}  I used an upside bowl on the inside of the ring to get a nice even circle and then just placed the dough around it.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.  The baking time can really vary depending on the thickness of the dough, so be sure to check it often to avoid burning on the bottom.  If your pastry is puffing up a lot, you can poke it with a fork so it doesn't rise as high. Remove from oven and cool completely.
• In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and seasonings until well combined and smooth.  Spread evenly over the crust and then add the broccoli, cucumbers and red peppers.  Press the vegetables lightly into the cream cheese. Top with mini grape tomatoes.  Use the bottom of the red pepper and two strips of red pepper to make the bow.
• While you can serve this immediately, I prefer it chilled.  Cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours prior to serving.