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Spicy Sausage Pizza with Apples, Fennel, and Sage

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Makes 2 pizzas Servings
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Ingredients

Crust
  • 1 pkg dry yeast
  • 3/4 c. lukewarm water
  • 2 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. sugar
  • 1 t. olive oil
Topping
  • 1 pkg dry yeast
  • 3/4 c. lukewarm water
  • 2 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. sugar
  • 1 t. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. marinara
  • 1 c. grated fontina
  • 1/3 c. grated parmesan
  • 1/3 c. grated mozzarella
  • 1 pound hot italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 ounce fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 ounce medium fuji apples, peeled and cored
  • 1 ounce medium fennel bulb

Preparation

Baking Directions:

CrustDissolve yeast in water: set aside for 5 minutes.

Combine flour, salt, sugar, and oil in bowl; make a well in center.

When water/yeast mixture is bubbly, pour into center of well.

Knead until smooth and elastic.

Roll into ball; cover with damp cloth.

Let rest in warm place for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 475. Punch down dough and divide in half.

Roll dough half to a flattened rectangle and transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

ToppingBrush with 1/4 cup marinara.

Sprinkle with 1/2 of Fontina, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.

Sprinkle 1/2 cooked Italian sausage evenly, followed by 1/2 of sage.

With a mandoline, shave apples and fennel bulb into thin slices.

Cut each slice into 1-inch long pieces.

Distribute 1/2 over sausage and sage.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper generously.

Bake until crust is golden, 13-15 minutes.

Repeat with 2nd half of dough.

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