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Pizza: December 2007 Archives

Boboli, the folks who make the pizza shells in your bread aisle, have designed a pizza for each team in the NFL. Here are those for New England Patriots and New York for tonight's game.

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NEW ENGLAND "CLAM BAKE" PIZZA

2 10 oz cans whole baby clams, rinsed and drained
3 tsp lemon juice
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 12" BOBOLI Thin Pizza Crust
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped


Preheat oven to 450° F.

In a medium bowl, add clams and sprinkle with lemon juice; stir. Add Monterey Jack cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic and mix until well combined. Spread mixture on crust, leaving a 1" border around the edge. Bake 8–10 minutes until crust is light brown and cheeses are melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

NEW YORK'S "DEFENSE" HOT DOG PIZZA

1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 beef hot dogs cut into bite-sized pieces
1 12" BOBOLI® Thin Pizza Crust
1/2 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup shredded cheddar


Preheat oven to 450° F. Combine mustard and mayonnaise and set aside. Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add butter. Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes. Add hot dog pieces to onions and sauté 3–4 minutes more. Remove from heat. Spread crust with mustard mixture, leaving a 1” border around the outside, and top with a thin layer of sauerkraut. Add the onion and hot dog mixture in an even layer and top with cheeses. Bake 8–10 minutes until crust is light brown and cheeses are melted.