Apple Anchovy Pizza

This recipe is from the Apples & Anchovies episode of A is for Apple with Lauren Gulyas.

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) pre-made pizza dough
• 2-3 small anchovies canned or bottled olive oil packed
• 1 clove garlic peeled
• 1/8 cup (30ml) olive oil
• Pepper
• 2-3 apples McIntosh or honey crisp
• 6.5 oz (200g) Cambozola cheese
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) fennel seeds
• Freshly cracked pepper
• Flour for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F (204°C)
2. Place anchovies, garlic and pepper in a mortar and pestle the ingredients until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream. Reserve
3. Peel and core the apples and slice into ¼ inch (.25cm) half- moons. Reserve.
4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board to a 10 inch (25.5cm) round.
5. Place round on a parchment lined baking tray.
6. Spread the anchovy garlic paste all over the bottom of the dough, leaving a 1- inch (2.5cm) border.
7. Place the apples on the pizza in an overlapping circular pattern.
8. Sprinkle with fennel seeds and black pepper.
9. Dot tablespoon sized chunks of the cheese all over the apples evenly.
10. Place into the preheated oven.  Cook until the crust is crispy and golden brown and cheese is gooey and hot about 20 minutes.
11. Remove and allow to cool slightly before slicing.
12. Slice into 6 pieces.