SOUTH OF THE BORDER PIZZA 
Cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. ripe olive slices
1 c. flour
1/3 c. butter
1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
1 c. chopped tomato
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Grease 12 inch pizza pan; dust bottom with cornmeal. Combine flour, 1/4 cup cornmeal, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with water while mixing lightly with fork; form into ball. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 13 inch circle. Place on pizza pan; prick bottom and sides with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool. Combine beans and chili powder; spread over crust. Arrange tomato, onion, green pepper, and olives in rings on top of bean mixture. Top with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 6-8 servings.

 

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