Serve up a Build-Your-Own Pizza Night BUILD-YOUR-OWN PIZZA PARTY TIPS Allowing family and friends to build their own pizzas means they can make them just the way they like them. Plus, it gets everyone involved in the activity. Guests with dietary restrictions will have more flexibility by adding their own toppings, too. To set yourself up for success, follow these tips:
board and rolling pin, flour for dusting, and a knife or pastry scraper for handling and cutting dough. For the sauces, include a spoon or pastry brush. Next, lay out cheese options. Further down the workstation, supply trays of vegetables, herbs, and meat toppings. You will also need hot pads, a large metal spatula or pizza peel, cooking sheets (optional), and a pizza cutter. 4. For easy transport, apply a thin layer of pan coating or a dusting of flour to sheets of parchment paper. Place each crust on the paper until it is ready for the oven or grill. 5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before preparing pizzas. 6. Encourage guests to cut off a section and roll or stretch the crust to size, creating their own large or small personal pizzas or calzones in their preferred thickness.
1. Prepare as much as possible in advance. Red, white, and pesto sauces can all be made a day or two ahead. Same with the dough and ingredients. 2. Cut and grate all ingredients. Slice vegetables. Rough chop greens like arugula, spinach, and basil. Precook sausage, ground beef, and chicken. Grate cheeses and store in an airtight container. 3. Set up a station for “the build”. At one end of the workstation, provide a large cutting
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