The Cheesy Helga
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/4 cups warm (125 degrees) water
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp instant yeast or yeast packet
3 cups all-purpose flour
3-4 inches water
1/2 cup baking soda
2-3 tbsp melted butter
Course salt
Sauce
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup beer
1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese
1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
1/4 cup milk
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Directions
Sauce
Melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour until smooth (stirring constantly).
Pour in beer slowly while whisking. Let the mixture come to a simmer.
Add cheeses, milk, mustard, paprika, & cayenne.
Continue to stir with a whisk while the cheese is melting.
Once cheese is melted, let it come to simmer and take it off heat.
Dough
Preheat the oven to 450
Add water, yeast, & sugar and allow the yeast to sit for about five minutes (until it starts to foam).
Mix the ingredients above with flour and mix with dough hook in electric mixer.
Allow the dough to sit for 20 minutes.
In a large pan bring water and baking soda to a boil.
Cut dough into pieces and and roll out into the shape of the crust (Make it as big as your pan will allow.
Cook in the water for 40 seconds.
Smoosh the dough pieces together to get a full pizza crust (don't re-roll, just press the two sides together).
Allow the dough to rest for 20 min. on paper towels.
Brush melted butter on the pizza dough and sprinkle salt across the dough.
Cook for 8 minutes.
Add Sauce on top. and cook for another 5 minutes.
Slice, Serve, and Enjoy!
Comments