Svetlana’s Recipes

Ingredients:

-2 homemade pizza dough shells (recipe follows)
-8 ounces soft cream cheese
-2 tablespoons granulated garlic
-6 ounces smoked sliced salmon
-1 avocado, thinly sliced
-fresh chives (optional)
-chopped capers (optional)

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Ingredients:

-1 teaspoon white sugar
-1 1/2 cups warm water
-1 tablespoon active dry yeast
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1 teaspoon salt
-2 cups whole wheat flour
-1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water
2. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy
3. Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together
4. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes
5. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface
6. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour
7. When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crusts, or leave whole to make one thick crust
8. Form into a tight ball
9. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled
10. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
11. Place pizza shells on a baking sheets
12. Spread cream cheese over entire surface of pizza shells
13. Sprinkle with garlic powder and lay salmon slices on top
14. Bake until cream cheese melts and salmon is golden
15. Top with avocado slices, chives and capers