French Market Fruit Pizza
Prep Time: 1 Hours
Yields: 6 Servings
Comment:
No matter how old the kids are, eight or eighty, they’re sure
to love this unique and interesting rendition of pizza. This simple
and versatile breakfast, snack or dessert idea is a perfect way
to celebrate the beginning of summer.
Ingredients:
3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 banana, sliced
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 (18-ounce) package cookie dough
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
1 (8-ounce) carton whipped topping
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup orange juice
2 tbsps water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1½ tsps corn starch
pinch of salt
Method:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Pat cookie dough onto an ungreased 14-inch
pizza stone. Make sure dough is smooth and evenly distributed. Bake
10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven, cool dough
and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and confectioner’s
sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and stir to blend thoroughly.
Once cookie crust has cooled, spread cheese mixture evenly over
crust. Arrange fruit on top of crust in a decorative fashion starting
from the outer edge and working inward. Place pizza in refrigerator
to chill. In a saucepan, combine sugar, orange juice, water, lemon
juice, corn starch and salt. Using a wire whisk, whip to dissolve
sugar and corn starch. Bring mixture to a rolling boil, stirring
constantly, for 1-2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from
heat and cool slightly. Remove pizza from refrigerator and brush
glaze over fruit to protect from drying out, flavor the pizza and
give a shiny, glistening look. Cover pizza and chill until ready
to serve. |