Auberge Chorizo, Goat's Cheese And Onion Pizza - Thin Crust

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 7 g dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup of lukewarm water
• 1 3/4 cups of unbleached strong plain bread flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces chorizo sausage, sliced thinly
• 5 ounces goat's cheese, sliced thinly
• 1 red onion, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• 2 -4 tablespoons tomato paste or 2 -4 tablespoons tomato sauce, of your choice
• 2 teaspoons capers (optional)
• 2 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped finely (optional)
• 2 ounces grated mozzarella cheese (optional)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• oregano

Recipe

• 1 combine the dry yeast, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and 3/4 cups of lukewarm water. mix a little and let sit for 6-8 minutes.
• 2 combine 1 3/4 cups of unbleached strong plain bread flour with 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a bowl or food processor.
• 3 pour the water combination into the bowl (or food processor) and mix until ready to knead (around 30 second in a food processor). if using a bowl, mix with a spoon, and your hands until you have a neat ball.
• 4 prepare a lightly sprinkled surface with flour. turn out dough and knead for around 2-3 minutes. lightly cover your finger tips with flour if the mixture is a little sticky.
• 5 roll out by hand for a 12'' base.
• 6 place in 12'' lightly oiled oven pan. press out dough to form a slight lip.
• 7 spread your tomato puree or tomato sauce on top of the pizza dough. then carefully arrange all the other toppings on top of the paste/sauce, putting the goat's cheese on last. (or the mozzarella cheese if using.).
• 8 (note - if you wish to caramelise your onions first, fry them in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil and a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar until glazed, soft and slightly sticky. ready made onion confit or onion jam also works very well.).
• 9 cook in a preheated over 250°c/495°f for 8-12 minutes (times may vary based on different ovens. fan assisted oven will be quicker!).
• 10 remove from oven, slice and share with your favourite friends and/or family members, keeping an extra slice for yourself!