Our move back to Georgia from Florida was transitional. First, Greg took the job and moved into a condo; then, we moved Wes in with my mother-in-law so that he could start school in Georgia. Savannah was in 7th grade and very unhappy about leaving her friends. So she and I stayed in Florida as I prepared to list and sell the house.
The arrangement could have been better, but we made it work. One of my best memories about that time was the meals that Savannah and I prepared. She is my child that was always up for trying something new. So we made new, creative foods that we both still prepare.
A friend recently asked me to work with her for a week in Atlanta. After speaking with Savannah, I was thrilled! She and I had plans to cook for each other all week, trying new dishes.
As it turned out, I did not get to work every day, and our meal plans did not work out. We both ended up with Covid!
However,Savannah was preparing this incredible pizza the night I arrived. She bought her refrigerated dough at Publix bakery to simplify the prep work. The cast iron skillet was an excellent choice for baking. Not only does it give you a nice crisp crust, but it cooks the dough evenly. The flavor combination was delicious, and the hot honey, something I would not have thought of, was terrific!
With the store-bought crust, this is an excellent option for weeknight dinners to please the whole family!
Savannah's Pizza Perfection
Ingredients
- Store-bought pizza dough (Sav used Publix)
- 1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Dried Oregano
- 2 to 4 tablespoons Marinara sauce depending on the level of sauciness you prefer
- 4-ounce Goat cheese log
- 1/4 cup Freshly shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup Freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni
- Dried oregano
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/2 to 1 Fresh jalapeno thinly sliced
- Arugula
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Brush the cast iron skillet with olive oil seasoned with garlic powder and oregano.
- Roll your pizza dough and place dough over cast iron skillet, covering the bottom and slightly up sides.
- Place skillet on stovetop over medium heat. Preheat dough for 2 minutes.
- Add marinara, 3/4 of the goat cheese, pepperoni, shredded Monterey Jack and mozzarella, and sprinkle with additional oregano.
- Meanwhile, turn your oven on high broil and star the hot honey (instructions follow), while the pizza cooks on stove for three minutes.
- After three minutes, place the pizza int he oven and broil for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss arugula, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Let pizza cool for 2 to 3 minutes after removing from oven.
- Top with remaining goat cheese, hot honey and arugula mixture.
- To Prepare Hot Honey: Heat honey and jalapeno over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Turn heat off and let stand for 5 minutes.
