Polenta Pizza Crust Recipe

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   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

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   Lightly coat a 15 inch deep dish pizza pan with vegetable oil.

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   Sprinkle it lightly with coarsely grnd yellow cornmeal.

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   Bring water, lowfat milk and salt to a boil in a medium sized saucepan.

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   Pour a c. of cornmeal into the saucepan in a steady stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

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   Cook, stirring till the polenta pulls away from the sides of the pan, 2 to 3 min.

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   Remove from the heat and stir out the lumps with a fork.

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   Add in 2 Tbsp.

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   of the melted butter or possibly oil, and let the polenta cold for a few moments.

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    Add in the egg and cheese.

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    Rub your hands with extra virgin olive oil (to prevent sticking) and press the polenta into the prepared pizza pan.

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    Make sure which it comes up the sides of the pan about 1 1/2 to 2 inches.

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    Brush the dough with the remaining 2 Tbsp.

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    of melted butter or possibly extra virgin olive oil and bake for 30 min.

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    (This baking ensures a crunchy crust.)

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    The pizza can be prepared ahead of time to this point.

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    To finish it off, add in just about any deep dish or possibly pizza filling and bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 min.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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