Last night Tech Guy had Fire/Rescue practice, so it was just the boys and I for supper and I decided to experiment a little. I had several 8" pizza shells in the freezer, so I got a couple of those out and thawed them. I've made this recipe for Gourmet Chicken Pizza before and we loved it, so that took care of one pizza. The other one I decided to try and replicate my favorite pizza from a local restaurant.


House Pizza

Pizza crust
Pizza sauce (this is the kind I use)
Black Forest ham, sliced thin
Cooked shrimp
Green Pepper, diced
Black Olives, sliced
Onion, slivered
Oregano
Mozzarella cheese

Spread pizza sauce generously over crust. Cover with ham; sprinkle on remaining ingredients and bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes.

gourmet chicken pizza

Tonight was one of those nights (ever get one?) when menu inspiration will not come... It seems like all we've eaten lately is pizza or Mexican & I'm pretty sick of both. But I had a pizza crust thawed and cooked chicken at the ready so I used trusty Allrecipes and found this incredible recipe for Gourmet Chicken Pizza. It was different enough from the regular tomato-sauce-based pizzas and yet not too out there as far as flavor goes... so yeah, big hit with the guys!

Gourmet Chicken Pizza

1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup Ranch-style salad dressing
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a pizza pan or medium baking sheet. Place chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until no longer pink, and juices run clear. Cool, then either shred or chop into small pieces. Unroll dough, and press into the prepared pizza pan or baking sheet. Bake crust for 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until it begins to turn golden brown. Remove from oven. Spread ranch dressing over partially baked crust. Sprinkle on mozzarella cheese. Place tomatoes, green onion, and chicken on top of mozzarella cheese, then top with Cheddar cheese. Return to the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.