It’s no secret I love pizza,
just ask anyone who knows me.
I’m always up for a slice. I refer to a whole pizza as a pie. I’m sure you guessed that already seeing as I’m from the East Coast. Everyone calls it a pie there.
It’s hard to change how you talk, although I do think my accent is not what it used to be. I saw myself on an older video a few months ago and couldn’t believe how heavy of an accent used to have. No wonder people would always ask we where I was from. Well they still do, just not EVERY DAY!
Since living in California, I developed a love for Jalapenos. You not surprised, right? I have so many recipes on here with jalapenos I think it may just need it’s own category.
Back to the Jalapeno Pizza, I started with a 16 oz ball of pizza dough
I stretched it and placed in onto my pizza pan that was sprinkled with cornmeal so the dough wouldn’t stick. I topped the dough with a little olive oil and Mozzarella Cheese.
On top of that went thin sliced jalapeno and scallions
It baked in a 500 degree oven for 8 minutes and then I slid it off the tray to crisp the bottom for the remaining minute or so.
Once it cooled just enough to set the cheese I sliced it and added pieces of avocado.
I even put some fresh lime juice on top, it was delicious! This is really my new favorite, and hubby’s too.
- 1 16 oz pizza dough
- 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½- 2 cups grated Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 jalapenos seeded and sliced thin
- 3 scallions sliced
- 1 avocado pitted and cut into pieces
- 1 lime (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- cornmeal (so pizza won't stick to pan) approx. 2 tablespoons
- 1 ripe California Avocado
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees
- Place a couple tablespoons cornmeal onto pizza pan.
- Stretch out pizza dough onto round pizza pan.
- Spread oil onto dough
- Place cheese, then jalapeno and scallions salt and pepper.
- Bake for 8 minutes then remove pizza from pan and bake for 2 minutes directly on oven rack to crisp up bottom of pizza.
- Once cheese is set, cut pizza and top with diced avocado and lime.
Here are just a few of the jalapeño recipes
Stuffed Jalapeno Cornbread along with many others can put jalapeño in the search bar on the right if you’d like to see more.
and a few pizzas too…
A special thanks to Mimi Avocado for the delicious Avocados, I received from her on our fun avocado day. If you’d like delicious California Avocados delivered to your door or for a gift remember California Avocados Direct.
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
I am totally craving this now!
Steph@PlainChicken.com says
YUM! This looks incredible. I love pizza – can’t wait to try this.
Betsy says
I’ve lived in CA for 10 years and think my Chicago accent is pretty much gone until someone says “where are you from?” at least once a month 🙁 My parents haven’t changed their answering machine message in over a decade and when I call and hear my “old” voice on it I know I’ve come a long way.
ps. I’m totally making this pizza. Its all my favorite things!
Diane says
yes it’s so funny how when you hear it for yourself you know your accent has changed! XXOO!!!
sweetsugarbelle says
you have the best recipes, Diane!!!
Diane says
you are so sweet!
Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry says
So can I come over and go swimming and eat this pizza? I’ll be your best friend for ever and ever!! 🙂
Diane says
YES, YES and D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y 🙂 XXOO!!!
Paula says
Not a fan myself of jalapeno peppers but I do enjoy all the wonderful variations in pizza toppings that you dare to create.
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
Mmm, looks killer! I love that you didn’t scrimp on the jalapeno’s! Great post and I’m drooling for a slice now…
Delishhh says
Oh wow i love this pizza, spicy and creamy right? 🙂
Jeanette says
Love the combination of avocado and jalapeno!
Russell at Chasing Delicious says
Such a scrumptious pizza recipe!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
Oh. My. Yum. Perfect in every way.
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
Wow. What a pizza!
bridget {bake at 350} says
I’m not even kidding when I say that I’d like this for EVERY meal from here on out! Wow! Can’t wait to try this!
Diane says
I’m going to pick up some avocados and hope there is a ripe on in the bin to make this tonight or tomorrow, I can’t get this pizza off my mind 🙂
Justine says
Diane, your recipes look delicious! I can’t even concentrate on my work right now because I want this pizza right now. Thanks for sharing!
Diane says
SO sorry to have distracted you 🙂 I used to have a warning that said: Warning: This blog will make you hungry! Maybe I should think of re installing it. LOL> Glad you’re reading it though. Thanks!
Janey says
I made this tonight for my family. We loved it! Thanks!
Diane says
Oh that is so great!