Polish Style Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, light (or margarine)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut up
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or use colby or provolone cheese)
• 2 tablespoons butter, light (or margarine)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter, light (or margarine)

Recipe

• 1 for dough, combine warm water, yeast, and the 1 teaspoon sugar; stir to dissolve yeast. set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl mix 1-1/2 cups of the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt. make a well in the center; stir in egg. heat milk and stir into flour mixture. stir in 2 tablespoons melted margarine and the oil. stir in yeast mixture.
• 3 using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. turn out onto a floured surface. knead in enough remaining flour to make a oderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. turn dough once and cover. let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
• 4 meanwhile for filling, place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. sprinkle with a little salt. bring to boiling.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and drain. add cheese, 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt; mash until smooth. set aside.
• 6 punch dough down. turn out onto a lightly floured surface. divide dough in half. cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• 7 on a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 15x12-inch rectangle. transfer rectangle to a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 8 spread filling over dough to within 1 inch of edges. roll remaining dough to a 15x12-inch rectangle; place over filling. pinch edges to seal. prick dough every 2 inches to allow steam to escape.
• 9 bake in a 400ºf. oven about 20 minutes or until golden brown, covering with foil the last 5 minutes. brush with 1 tablespoon melted margarine. serve warm or cool.
• 10 note: you can also add sautée sliced onions and garlic to the mashed potatoes for more flavor, if you like.
• 11 nutrition facts per one serving: calories 106, total fat (g) 5, saturated fat (g) 1, cholesterol (mg) 12, sodium (mg) 115, carbohydrate (g) 13, protein (g) 3, percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.