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Make the pizza dough: Mix yeast with warm water and set aside for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Mix flour, salt, and olive oil in a mixing bowl.
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With speed on low, drizzle in yeast/water mixture.
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Allow to mix until totally combined.
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Cover bowl with a towel and set bowl in a warm, draft-free place.
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Allow to rise for 1 to 2 hours.
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Pour black beans into a saucepan.
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Add seasonings to taste and heat up beans over medium-low heat.
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Use a potato masher to mash the beans to desired texture.
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Continue cooking/heating beans over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer runny (should be the texture of refried beans.
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Set aside.
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In a small skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat.
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When hot enough to fry, drop in the tortilla strips in batches, frying quickly and removing from oil with a fork when crispabout 30 to 45 seconds per batch.
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Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
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Set aside.
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Place oven rack in the bottom position in the oven.
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Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
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Remove half the pizza dough from the bowl.
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Place remaining half in a large plastic bag and refrigerate, saving for another use.
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With hands, spread pizza dough on an oiled baking sheet, making sure its relatively thin.
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Spread layer of refried beans all over pizza crust.
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Sprinkle mixed grated cheeses over the top.
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Place pan in the oven (in the bottom half of the oven) and bake for 9 to 12 minutes.
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Watch it to make sure crust doesnt burn.
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Remove pizza from oven.
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Sprinkle on shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cilantro leaves.
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Mix together sour cream and hot sauce, adding enough hot sauce to make the mixture pourable.
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With a spoon (or you can put it in a pastry bag) drizzle mixture over finished pizza.
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Sprinkle with tortilla strips.
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Cut into squares and serve immediately with good quality salsa.
