Fruited Cheese Pizza

I know i got this recipe from either gourmet or bon appetit maybe 15-20 years or so ago. It has become a summer fixture in my home. Always impressive and delicious. The fruit in the ingredients list is what the recipe listed, but i have happily subbed all kinds of fresh (and tinned) fruit over the years.

Steps

For crust: sprinkle yeast and pinch of sugar into milk in small bowl.

Stir to dissolve.

Let stand until foamy and proofed , about 10 minutes.

Butter large bowl.

Combine 2 cups flour , cup sugar and salt in another large bowl.

Make well in center.

Add yeast mixture , butter and eggs to well and blend until smooth.

Gradually draw flour from inner edge of well into center until all flour is incorporated.

Turn out onto work surface , which you have floured with some of the remaining cup flour.

Knead in whatever flour is left , then continue kneading until dough is smooth and elastic , about 10 minutes.

Add dough to prepared bowl , turning to coat surface of dough with butter.

Let rise in warm , draft-free area until doubled in volume , about 1 hours.

Butter a 16 inch pizza pan.

Punch dough down.

Roll out to circle to 1 / 8 inch thick.

Fit into pan , pressing onto sides.

Let dough rise in warm area until puffy , about 20 minutes.

Position rack in lower third of oven and p.

Ingredients

dry yeast, sugar, milk, all-purpose flour, salt, butter, eggs, cream cheese, egg yolks, sour cream, orange rind, vanilla, ground cardamom, ground mace, strawberry, red grapes, banana, papayas, apricot jam