Spicy Thai Chicken Pizza

I used to enjoy getting Thai Chicken pizza at a local restaurant.  When they took it off the menu, I decided I need to make my own. I actually like this homemade version better.  You can control the spice in this recipe by adding more or less of the sriracha sauce.  I have used both a homemade pizza crust and a pre-made crust for this recipe, both were delicious.

Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

1/2 c. peanut butter

1/2 c. hoisin sauce

1 TBS honey

2 tsp. rice wine vinegar

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

2 TBS sesame oil

1/2 to 1 tsp Sriracha sauce (or more!)

3 TBS water

Pizza Topping

2 cooked chicken breasts, cut in pieces (I used rotisserie chicken)

2 pizza crusts

2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 c. shredded carrots

2-3 green onions, sliced diagonally (optional)

2 TBS chopped roasted peanuts

2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro 

Place your pizza stone, if using, in the oven and preheat to 500 F.

For the peanut sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.  Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.

For each pizza, spread 1/4 c. of the peanut sauce evenly over the crust and top with 3/4 c. mozzarella cheese, half of the chicken, half of the carrots and green onions.  Top with the remaining 1/4 c. mozzarella cheese and half of the peanuts.

Transfer the pizza to the pizza stone and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is golden.

Sprinkle cilantro over the pizza and serve.

I had some sauce left over.  So, I froze the sauce and used it for another pizza.

Source:  My recipe is a modified version of the recipe found at spicysouthernkitchencom

Kimberly

Cherry Chip Cookies

My Aunt Lela used to make these delicious cherry chip cookies.  I am so glad I asked her for this recipe when I was about 12 years old.  Every time I make these cookies it brings back wonderful memories of my Aunt Lela.

2 1/4 c. flour

1/8 tsp. salt

1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

1/2 c. sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tsp. almond extract

3/4 c. cornflakes

1 c. cherry chips

1-2 TBS sugar, for top of cookies

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Sift together flour and salt.  In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.  Mix the egg yolk and almond extract into the butter mixture.  Add the flour and salt, mix to combine.  Add in the cornflakes and cherry chips.  Roll dough into 1 inch balls and lightly press the dough down with a fork.  Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with sugar.

Bake at 375 F for 12 minutes.

Makes ~50 cookies

Source:  Lela Zehrt

Kimberly