Appetizer Crab Pizza Recipe

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Guests will know you fussed when they bite into a wedge of this rich, golden pizza with a made-from-scratch crust. Cream cheese, crabmeat and herbs make up the yummy topping.

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Appetizer Crab Pizza Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 16-20 Servings

40 10 50

Ingredients

3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
TOPPING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2 cups chopped imitation crabmeat
1/4 cup milk
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide in half. On a floured surface, roll each piece into a 13-in. circle; transfer to two 12-in. pizza pans. Build up edge slightly. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork.
Bake crusts at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine the cream cheese, crab, milk, feta cheese, basil, oregano, and garlic powder; spread mixture over each crust. Sprinkle each with 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Yield: 2 pizzas (8-10 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 167 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 191 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Appetizer Crab Pizza in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p32