Vegetarian Pizza

Ingredients

• ⅔  cup milk
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp yeast
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper sliced
• 2-3 tomatoes, sliced
• ½ lb mushrooms, sliced
• ½-1 cup black olives, sliced
• ½ cup basil, chopped (optional)
• 1-2 tbsp ketchup
• 1-2 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
• 8-10 cheese slices or 2-3 cups shredded cheese (provolone, havarti, pepper jack, mozzarella or monterey jack)

Directions

1. Microwave milk for 1 min (110 deg F/45 deg C).
2. Stir in sugar to dissolve, gently stir in yeast, cover and let sit in a warm place for 30 min, until surface is frothy.
3. Sift flour and salt in a large bowl, add oil, yeast mix, and combine to get a dough.  On a floured surface, knead dough until smooth.  Knead for additional 5 min, transfer to a slightly oiled bowl, cover tightly and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in volume.
4. Roll out the dough an a well floured surface to get a 10" circle. Transfer to a pizza stone or a greased and floured metal baking pan.
5. Spread ketchup & hot sauce and cover with vegetables & basil.  Top with cheese.
6. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 deg for 35-45 min.

Serves 4