ROCK SPRINGS SWEET ONION PIZZA

      Title: ROCK SPRINGS SWEET ONION PIZZA
  Categories: Pizza
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
    1991    Blue Ribbon Winner
       1 c  Yellow cornmeal
   1 1/3 c  Cold water, divided into two
            -2/3 cups of water
     1/4 c  Plus 2 tablespoons grated
            -Parmesan cheese
       2 tb Olive oil
       3 md Size sweet onions, thinly
            -sliced
       2    Cloves garlic, minced
       1 sm Green pepper, sliced 1/4
            -inch wide
       1 tb Each dried basil and oregano
     1/4 ts Black pepper
     2/3 c  Cooked and drained dark red
            -kidney beans
       2 c  Shredded mozzarella cheese
            -(8 ounces)
       1 c  Pizza sauce
  
   From Cathy Dorsey, New River AZ
   
   Method:
   
   1. Heat oven to 375
   
   2. In small bowl mix cornmeal with 2/3 cup cold water. in a small
   saucepan bring the remaining 2/3 cup of water to a boil. Gradually
   add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water. Lower heat and whisk
   constantly with a fork until thick. Remove from heat and stir in 2
   tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
   
   3. When cool enough to handle, wet hands and pat cornmeal mixture
   evenly into a 12 inch pizza pan or lightly greased baking sheet.
   
   4. Bake cornmeal crust, uncovered for 15 minutes or until it is just
   golden.
   
   5. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium-low heat, heat olive oil; add
   onion, garlic and green peppers.  Cook uncovered for three minutes.
   
   Add basil, oregano, and black pepper.  Stir, reduce heat to low, and
   cook, covered, for five minutes. Stir in the beans and set aside.
   
   6. Remove the crust from the oven, sprinkle with half of the
   mozzarella cheese and half of the remaining Parmesan cheese. Spoon
   the bean mixture on top.  Pour the pizza sauce evenly over it and
   scatter the remaining cheese on top.
   
   7. Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
   
   8. Cut into wedges and serve.
   
   Source: Rock Springs Sweet Onion Festival Cook Book 1992
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