Quick Pizza Dough

I feel like I need to apologize to this blog. It was largely ignored during what was a very busy August. I promise, I didn't meet a prettier, younger blog, and I didn't cheat with an older more experienced blog. Between my roommates' wedding and a 10 day vacation I was unable to make time for this blog. I'm sure that doesn't make me a very committed blogger. I guess I'll have to live with that.

Now that it's September, I'm ready to transition from Summertime dishes to Fall inspired, which is exactly what my roommate Sara and I did for dinner last night. We took squash, broccoli, tomatoes and basil from our garden and farm share and made a garden pizza. Thankfully my sister had a quick and easy pizza dough recipe that made up for our last minute inspiration.

Inspiration: Too Many Fall Veggies
Time: 90 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Special equipment: Food Processor, Baking Stone
Servings: 2-4

Ingredients:
1/2 C + 1 C flour
1 1/4 tsp. quick active yeast
1/2 C Hot Water (130 degrees)
1 Tbs Olive oil
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

1. Combine 1/2 C flour and yeast in a food processor. Turn on. Add in water and mix until combined. Turn off.
2. Add remaining flour, oil, salt and sugar and blend until a ball forms.
3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 8-10 times and then let sit as you gather the toppings.
4. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
5. Roll out the dough (or toss it if you know how) and place on a baking stone (a regular cookie sheet will work too). Build your pizza with your toppings.
6. Bake on the lowest rack in the oven until golden brown. 20-25 minutes.