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.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 950 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

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

Why did avocado turn brown?
Avocado flesh oxidizes when touching air. Slice only right before serving and drizzle with lemon juice.

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