Food Network Scholar: Mushroom Pizza

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I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Mushroom Pizza

I am doing some post catch ups today. Junk Food Friday snuck up on us. The week went so quickly. It was one of those Friday nights you look forward to eating some food you can relax with and watching a movie. Well, that didn't happen. I was well prepared because of a busy day and I whipped up this pizza with what I had on hand. Nothing to write home about, simply designed to eat something :( so sad-I am a fan of enjoying food! Then the week really caught up with us and we decided to call it quits and catch up on sleep!!

Mushroom Pizza
No need to print!

1 recipe of Pizza Dough
10 oz. of white mushrooms, sliced
2 T. butter
1 T. olive oil
kosher salt & pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 c. sour cream
1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella

Prepare dough according to directions.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large skillet melt the butter with the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms. Saute until golden brown; remember patience is the trick, wait until all of the liquid is gone in the pan and the mushrooms will magically brown!