Yummiest Homemade Pizza

Our fun friends the Gunderson's had us over for dinner last night. I think I have decided it is the ultimate luxury for someone else to cook you a homemade meal. They made homemade pizza--and it was just so good I asked for the recipe. So, here is a little gift I am passing along to you courtesy of Amanda. Thanks again guys!

French Bread-Bread Sticks-Pizza Dough

Loaves:

Dissolve 2 T yeast with a little (1 tsp.) sugar or honey in ½ cup warm water

In mixing bowl place: 1 T salt

2 T oil

2 T honey or sugar

2 1/2 cups hot water

Add 5 cups flour. Mix together then add yeast mixture. Mix. Add 3 more cups flour. Blend 5 minutes. Let rise twice. Split in two for two large loaves, or 4 equal parts for 4 smaller loaves. Form into loaves. Score diagonally, brush with beaten egg white, sprinkle with sesame seeds, let rise. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes. Brush with butter while warm.

STICKS:

Roll dough into rectangle, Cut in 4x6 pieces. Cut three or four fingers ¾ through lengthwise. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Brush with melted garlic butter with sweet basil added. Serve warm

PIZZA (makes 4 pizzas):

Make ball of dough approximately the size of your fist. Roll into circle to fit pan. Place dough on pan, spread with pizza sauce sprinkle with cheese and add meats, vegetables, etc. Bake 375-400F for 15 minutes.