Stuffed-Crust Sopressata Pizza with Lemony Arugula Salad

Talk about awesome! This artisan, upscale pizza gilded with arugula
salad will have everyone swooning with its cosmopolitan looks and bold
flavors.

Stuffed-Crust Sopressata Pizza with Lemony Arugula Salad
from Campbell's Kitchen

Thaw Time: 40 min.
Prep Time: 20 min.
Bake Time: 20 min.
Cool Time: 10 min.

1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 package (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
4 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons pizza sauce *or* pasta sauce
4 thin slices sopressata *or* hard salami, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 cups fresh baby arugula leaves

1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with
a fork.

2. Unfold *1* pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Using a 9-inch
pie plate as a template, cut the pastry sheet into a 9-inch circle.
Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet. Reserve the trimmings for
another use.

3. Cut *half* the cheese into *about 16* "sticks". Thinly slice the
remaining cheese.

4. Brush the edges of the pastry circles with the egg mixture. Place
the cheese "sticks" around the edges of the pastry circles. Fold the
edges of the pastry over to enclose the cheese and press to seal. Brush
the seam and edges of the pastry with the egg mixture. Prick the center
of the pastry circles thoroughly with a fork.

5. Spread *1 tablespoon* pizza sauce on *each* pastry circle. Divide
the cheese slices and sopressata between the pastry circles.

6. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the
cheese is melted. Let the pizzas cool on the baking sheets on wire
racks for 10 minutes.

7. Beat the lemon juice, oil, and black pepper in a large bowl with a
fork or whisk. Add the arugula and toss to coat. Divide the arugula
mixture between the pizzas.
Makes: 4 servings.

Kitchen Clip
                              This recipe lends itself to many different variations. If you
don't have sopressata or salami, try using pepperoni. No arugula, no
problem - use spinach!
Received on Mon Oct 25 08:27:06 2010