- Why did avocado turn brown?
- Avocado flesh oxidizes when touching air. Slice only right before serving and drizzle with lemon juice.
Fresh California Avocado & Club Pizza
California style pizza was born in the '80s, breaking Italian traditions: here dough is just a canvas for fresh, seasonal and often unusual toppings. The heat of baked dough and the cold avocado and spinach added after baking create a vibrantly fresh dish.
Ingredients
1
lb
Pizza Dough (store-bought or homemade)
5
fl oz
Tomato Sauce (thick)
7
oz
Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
1
whole
Avocado (ripe)
5
oz
Chicken Breast (pre-cooked, sliced)
2
oz
Baby Spinach
2
oz
Black Olives (pitted)
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
1
pinch
Coarse Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Baking sheet or pizza stone: For crispy bottom.
- Parchment paper: For easy moving.
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to highest setting (450-480°F). If you have a pizza stone, put it in to heat.
Tip: Home ovens need time. Hot oven ensures dough rises suddenly and is crispy outside, soft inside (oven spring).
2
✓
Roll out dough by hand or pin into circle on parchment paper.
Tip: If dough springs back while rolling, let rest 5 mins so gluten strands relax.
3
✓
Brush dough edge thinly with olive oil, spread center with tomato sauce.
Tip: Oil on edges helps nice golden browning.
4
✓
Sprinkle with cheese, place roasted chicken slices and olives on top.
Tip: Put cheese on sauce, it protects dough from soaking, toppings bake into cheese.
5
✓
Bake pizza 12-15 minutes until cheese bubbles and browns, dough edge is crispy.
Tip: Watch the oven, every appliance bakes differently!
6
✓
After baking, right before serving pile fresh spinach and sliced avocado on top. Drizzle with little extra virgin olive oil.
Tip: These toppings are not baked, to preserve freshness, color and texture.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pizza Dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 5 fl oz Tomato Sauce (thick)
- 7 oz Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- 1 whole Avocado (ripe)
- 5 oz Chicken Breast (pre-cooked, sliced)
- 2 oz Baby Spinach
- 2 oz Black Olives (pitted)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 pinch Coarse Salt