Tonight is the night when the stars come out to shine, some perhaps more brightly than others. Hollywood’s most famous as well as the hopefuls are certain to be celebrating, or licking their wounds in style. Chef Wolfgang Puck will host the Governor’s Ball serving a spectacular array of culinary delights to the Supernovas, while over at the Hollywood Brown Derby, the Sirius will enjoy a variety of tantalizing delicacies.
Since the mail seems to have “misplaced” my invite from Wolfie, and it’s simply too late now to get a table at the Derby, I guess I will hang my Tuxedo back in the closet and create my own star studded gala. So this evening at my house, we will enjoy an Oscar Award winning Classic Pizza Noir: The Maltese Chicken.
- 1 pizza crust
- Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup cooked chicken, left over rotisserie or roasted
- 1 can black beans, drained
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1 small can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Olive oil
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Heat oven to 425°F.
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On a lightly floured surface roll out pizza dough to about a 1/4 “ thick. Transfer onto a baking sheet.
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Spoon Alfredo sauce on to the dough. Use the back of the spoon to spread the sauce evenly.
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Spread chicken, beans, onion, and artichokes over the pie.
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Sprinkle shredded cheese over the pizza
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Lightly drizzle pie with olive oil
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Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and crust is golden.
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Enjoy hot or at room temperature.
This is a great way to use left-over roasted or grilled chicken.
I keep a jar of prepared Alfredo and red sauce in the pantry to use on pizzas.
Used a canned pizza crust or follow this easy to make pizza dough recipe
And for the encore this evening, the dark and dangerously delicious, Double Chocolate Indemnity Brownies.
- 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup butter, melted and divided
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
- 2 cups Semi-Sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
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Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9″x9″x2″ baking pan.
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Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water, stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter, stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.
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Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
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Heat cream in a sauce pan or in microwave until almost boiling. Pour over chocolate chips. Allow to stand for a few minutes before stirring. Mix until all of the chips have melted and the ganache takes on a smooth texture.
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Pour over brownies. Refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.
Fun!
Thank you Carole. I did have lots of fun with this one. My sister who is an old movie buff was visiting at the time. So after the fun photo shoot, we had some delicious pizza as a reward.