Deep Dish Ham and Onion Pizza

Author: Fleishmann's Yeast
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Ingredients

3 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 envelope rapid-rising yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 cup very warm water (120-130 degrees)
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 pound yellow onion, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cup (3 ounces) cooked ham strips
3/4 cup prepared pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded provolone or Swiss cheese


Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, salt and rosemary. Gradually add water and olive oil to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg and 1 cup flour, beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, make ham and onion topping. In a large skillet, cook onions in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ham; cook 5-10 minutes until onions are tender.

Roll dough on bottom and 1-inch up sides of a 13-by-9-inch pan that has been brushed with olive oil. Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough; sprinkle with cheeses. Top evenly with ham/onion mixture. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place for 20 minutes.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden. Serve warm.