FRESH TOMATO-HERB PIZZA

1 tablespoon honey

1 package dry yeast

1 cup warm water

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons olive oil; divided

cooking spray

2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal

3/4 cup onion; chopped

2 cloves garlic; minced

4 1/2 cups plum tomatoes; chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 cups yellow tomato; chopped

2 cups Asiago cheese; finely grated

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1. Dissolve honey and yeast in 1 cup warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.

2. Place flour, yellow cornmeal, thyme leaves, rosemary and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until blended. With processor on, slowly add yeast mixture and 1 teaspoon oil through food chute; process until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Process 1 additional minute.

3. Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

4. Punch dough down and divide in half. Roll each half of dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Place dough on two 12-inch pizza pans or baking sheets that are each coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with 1 tablespoon cornmeal. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim.

5. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

6. Heat remaining 3 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlice; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in plum tomato, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

7. Spread plum tomato mixture evenly over prepared crusts, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Divide yellow tomato evenly between pizzas and sprinkle each pizza with 1 cup cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove pizzas to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon basil and 1/2 tablespoon oregano over each pizza. Cut each pizza into 8 slices.

Yields 2 pizzas / 4 servings per pizza (Serving size = 2 slices)

CALORIES: 336; PROTEIN: 14g; CARBS: 50g; FAT: 9g; FIBER: 4g; IRON: 4mg; SODIUM: 576mg; CHOL: 14mg; CALC: 281mg.

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