Jarlsberg & Mushroom Mini Pizza

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3 cups cold water
• 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb crushed tomatoes
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 lb jarlsberg cheese
• 4 cups fresh button mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cups pitted black olives, sliced
• 1/2 lb artichoke heart, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl mix water with olive oil and flour.

2. 2

   Then add the sugar and yeast to make a smooth dough.

3. 3

   Let the dough raise to double its size in a warm place (approx 30 min.)

4. 4

   Knead and roll into 12 pieces (for each batch of 12).

5. 5

   Flatten them out with a rolling pin.

6. 6

   Make the tomato sauce by mixing together the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, if using, garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil for every 12 mini pizzas.

7. 7

   Divide the sauce on each mini pizza.

8. 8

   Cover with the grated Jarlsberg and garnish with mushrooms.

9. 9

   Broil for 3 minutes, preferably on a pizza stone.

10. 10

    Top with black olives and artichoke hearts and serve with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

11. 11

    Enjoy!