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Tonight is the night when the stars come out to shine, some perhaps more brightly than others.  Hollywood’s most famous as well as the hopefuls are certain to be celebrating, or licking their wounds in style.  Chef Wolfgang Puck will host the Governor’s Ball serving a spectacular array of culinary delights to the Supernovas, while over at the Hollywood Brown Derby, the Sirius will enjoy a variety of tantalizing delicacies.

Since the mail seems to have “misplaced” my invite from Wolfie, and it’s simply too late now to get a table at the Derby, I guess I will hang my Tuxedo back in the closet and create my own star studded gala. So this evening at my house, we will enjoy an Oscar Award winning Classic Pizza Noir: The Maltese Chicken.

Rotisserie chicken and black bean pizza
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Chicken & Black Bean White Pizza

Tender bites of chicken, black beans, and artichoke hearts on a creamy white sauce top this delicious pizza.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author Christoph

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza crust
  • Alfredo sauce
  • 1 cup cooked chicken, left over rotisserie or roasted
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 small can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll out pizza dough to about a 1/4 “ thick. Transfer onto a baking sheet.
  • Spoon Alfredo sauce on to the dough. Use the back of the spoon to spread the sauce evenly.
  • Spread chicken, beans, onion, and artichokes over the pie.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese over the pizza
  • Lightly drizzle pie with olive oil
  • Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and crust is golden.
  • Enjoy hot or at room temperature.

Notes

This is a great way to use left-over roasted or grilled chicken.
I keep a jar of prepared Alfredo and red sauce in the pantry to use on pizzas.
Used a canned pizza crust or follow this easy to make pizza dough recipe

 

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And for the encore this evening, the dark and dangerously delicious, Double Chocolate Indemnity Brownies.

Chocolate Ganash Brownie
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Double Chocolate Brownies.w/ Chocolate Ganache

Rich chocolate brownies topped with a decadent chocolate ganache.
Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16
Author Christoph

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2/3 cup butter, melted and divided
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided

Chocolate Ganache

  • 2 cups Semi-Sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Brownies

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9″x9″x2″ baking pan.
  • Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water, stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter, stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Ganache

  • Heat cream in a sauce pan or in microwave until almost boiling. Pour over chocolate chips. Allow to stand for a few minutes before stirring. Mix until all of the chips have melted and the ganache takes on a smooth texture.
  • Pour over brownies. Refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.

 

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Easy recipe for basic pizza dough.  Recipe makes enough dough for two 14″ – 15″ pizzas.  Make ahead and freeze so you always have some on hand.

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Pizza Dough

Easy recipe for basic pizza dough. Make ahead and freeze so you always have some on hand.
Course Breads
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 2 14" Crusts
Author Christoph

Ingredients

  • 4½ - 5 cups flour
  • 1 package of instant dry yeast 2¼ teaspoons
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1¾ cup warm water - Not Hot! 85 - 90 degrees F
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil plus some for bowl

Instructions

  • Put 2 cups of flour, yeast and salt into food processor and pulse 5 - 6 times to mix.
  • Pour in water and pulse another 5 – 6 times.  Add olive oil and pulse.
  • Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time pulsing to mix, scrape the sides of the bowl and continue to pulse until a ball forms.
  • Turn dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, working the dough as little as possible. 
  • Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat all sides.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm location to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal parts.  Each part will make about a 14″ pizza.
  • Roll out dough to desired thickness and place on a corn meal dusted stone or parchment lined baking sheet. Top with ingredients and bake at 425°F for 12-15 minutes or until crust is light brown.

Notes

If you are only making one pizza, you can freeze the other half. Place the dough in a freezer bag. When ready to use move dough to refrigerator a day ahead. Will thaw at room temperature in 3 - 4 hours.

 

Pizza dough is also fun to cook on the grill. Simply heat your grill on high, brush it clean, and lightly oil. Reduce the heat to medium. Roll out your dough to the desired size and thickness. Place the dough directly on the grill. Watch for bubbles to form, and for the edges to lightly brown. Turn the dough with a spatula or tongs, and grill until golden.

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