California Chicken Club Pizza

Name: California Chicken Club Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 cups shredded romaine; 1 cup fresh arugula; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced; 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped

Inspired by the California Club pizza from California Pizza Kitchen, I decided to whip up my own version. It's loaded with tons of fresh veggies, so that means it has to be good for you, right? —Robert Pickart, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cups shredded romaine
1 cup fresh arugula
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Grease a 14-in. pizza pan; sprinkle with cornmeal. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to prepared pan; build up edges slightly. Sprinkle with cheese, chicken and bacon. Bake until crust is lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, place romaine and arugula in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest and pepper. Pour over lettuces; toss to coat. Arrange over warm pizza. Top with tomato, avocado and basil. Serve immediately.

Test Kitchen tip

We used Rhodes Bake N Serv Pizza Dough to test this recipe..