'Bagels And Lox' Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ounces smoked salmon
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 cups arugula leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, stir to combine the yeast, sugar, and ¾ cup warm water.

2. 2

   Cover and set aside for 5-10 minutes until foamy.

3. 3

   Add the flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of oil; stir to form a rough dough.

4. 4

   Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Using wet hands, stretch the dough up and fold it over itself 3-4 times. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Repeat Step 5 two more times, then wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 550 F or as high as it will go.

8. 8

   Flour a clean surface.

9. 9

   Flour a baking sheet.

10. 10

    Using floured hands, stretch the dough to form an 11-inch round, leaving a thicker crust around the edges.

11. 11

    Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

12. 12

    Drizzle all over with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle the edges with everything bagel seasoning.

13. 13

    Once the oven is preheated, bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned. Set aside to cool.

14. 14

    While the crust cools, to prepare the cheese topping, in a medium bowl, stir to combine the cream cheese, herbs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

15. 15

    Spread the cheese evenly over the center of the cooled crust.

16. 16

    Top with smoked salmon, onion, cucumber, avocado, and capers.

17. 17

    Finish with arugula and serve.