BARBECUED CHICKEN PIZZA

You can make pizza dough from scratch, but pre-baked pizza crusts are an easy and fast shortcut.

1 pound boned, skinned chicken breasts
1/3 cup prepared barbecue sauce
salt and pepper to taste
4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 baked pizza crusts (7 to 8 in., 5 oz. each)
1/4 cup cream cheese (2 oz.)
1/4 cup canned diced green chiles
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons hot chile flakes (optional)

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place in an 8-inch baking pan and coat with about 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake in a 350  oven until no longer pink at the center of the thickest part (cut to test), about 20 minutes.  Let stand until cook enough to handle, the tear into bite-size chunks.  In a small bowl, mix with remaining barbecue sauce.

Meanwhile, in a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over high heat, stir bacon until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes.  Witha slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

Place pizza crusts on a 12 by 15 inch baking sheet.  Spread each with about 2 tablespoons cream cheese.  Spoon chicken in sauce evenly over both crusts; top with bacon, green chiles, jack cheese and hot chili flakes.

Bake pizzas in a 400 oven until cheese is browned and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.  Transfer to a broad and cut into wedges.

Yield: makes two 8 inch pizzas; 2 or 3 servings

" APPLE CHEDDAR PIZZA with TOASTED PECANS "

vegetable oil cooking spray

1 - 12 ounce can of refrigerated pizza crust dough

3 lg. Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

1 cup apple juice

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Lightly coat a 14 - inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Press dough into the pan.

Place apples and apple juice in a saucepan and simmer until tender. Drain off juice and reserve. Spread apple slices over the dough.

Return reserved apple juice to the saucepan and stir in cornstarch, cinnamon and honey. Cook over medium heat until clear. Spread sauce over apples.

Sprinkle pecans over apples. Top with cheese.

Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

Makes 8 servings

Note: On June 14 I have a post for homemade pizza dough. Freeze extra dough and make he donuts with your kids or grandchildren. Remember what you make with all your Heart N Soul is made with Lots of Love.

" Bread of the Week "

I love making my own pizza dough. My grand-daughters really enjoy making donuts with the dough. I just cut small circle with a cookie cutter, fry them until golden brown and put Cinnamon sugar on them. Sometimes we put powder sugar or frost them with chocolate and sprinkles. These are a great family treat that you can making with your kids. Enjoy and have fun together making memories that last a lifetime. remember what you do with your heart n soul is always made with Lots of Love.

Geri

Pizza Dough

In your bread machine add,

1 cup bread flour
1 - 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 -1/4 cups warm water
1 tablespoon ( 1 packet ) active dry yeast

After the second kneading remove from bread machine. With your hands lightly oiled stretch dough onto your pizza pan. Add your favorite pizza toppings. Bake at 450 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges of pizza crust are golden brown.

For doughs lightly flour surface and your rolling pin. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch, cut with a cookie cutter and fry on hot oil. Once they are golden brown roll the donuts in desired topping or allow to cool before frosting.