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Quick And Easy Pizza

Ingredients
2 1/2	cup	rice flour
1/4	oz	yeast, quick rise, gluten-free
1	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	xanthan gum
1 1/4	cup	water, warm, divided
3	tablespoon	olive oil
1	tablespoon	honey
1		cornmeal, optional
1	cup	pizza sauce

---	TOPPING	CHOICES ---
1		tomatoes, sliced
1		onions, sliced
1		mushrooms, sliced
1		olives, sliced
1		zucchini, sliced
1		yellow squash, sliced
1		bell peppers, sliced, red or yellow
1		jalapeno peppers, sliced
1		ham, diced
1		ground beef, cooked
1		herbs, fresh
1/2	cup	mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
Combine flour, yeast, salt and xanthan gum in large bowl. Stir in 1 cup water, olive oil and honey. Use hands to work dough (dough will be soft and crumbly). Add just enough of the remaining 1/4 cup water to hold mixture together. Knead dough in bowl 5 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Lightly grease 12 inch pizza pan; sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired. Flatten dough into round disk; press dough into pan. Add sauce, desired toppings; sprinkle cheese over toppings. Bake in 425 degree oven 20 to 30 minutes, or until crust is brown and cheese melted. (Timing varies according to amount and number of toppings.) Use a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut into wedges. Each slice provides: * 196 calories * 5 g. protein * 6 g. fat * 30 g. carbohydrate * 1 g. dietary fiber * 6 mg. cholesterol * 366 mg. sodium Basil-Garlic Pizza Dough Variation: Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried) and 2 cloves minced garlic after the honey.