Seeded Pizza with Mushrooms and Taleggio
4

Serves 4

Nutty sesame seeds, earthy mushrooms and creamy cheese make a memorable topping for a thin crust pizza. Cut small slivers and serve as an appetizer, or pair with a simple salad for a meal.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 1 pound prepared pizza dough, (thawed if frozen)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
    • 12 ounces assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster and cremini, sliced
    • 1 1/2 chopped fresh thyme leaves
    • All-purpose flour, as needed for rolling out crust
    • 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
    • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
    • 4 ounces Taleggio cheese (or fontina or soft goat cheese), cut into small pieces
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    Method: 

    Cover dough with a floured dish towel or plastic wrap and allow to rest two to three hours at room temperature.

    Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook until softened and golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook until mushrooms are soft and have begun to brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme leaves and remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

    Preheat oven to 500°F. Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface. Form a flat round, as thin as desired. Sprinkle dough with seeds and press them into dough. Transfer dough to pizza stone or lightly oiled baking sheet. Arrange shallots and mushrooms evenly on top of dough. Scatter with cheese and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until crust is crisp and golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:Serving size: About 1/4 pizza, 310 calories (140 from fat), 15g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 13g protein
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