Turn a Favorite Appetizer into a Pizza Recipe
This month, I wanted to turn one of my favorite appetizers into a pizza: crab rangoon! I always see people making their favorite sandwiches into pizza – from cheesesteaks and Italian subs to meatball subs, chicken parm and even breaded mozzarella sticks. But me? I’m different.
There are a lot of steps to this one – and definitely a lot of post-bake instructions – but it was so fun to make it a reality. I hope you enjoy it and let me see how you turn your favorite appetizer into a pizza!
For Crab Mix:
- 8 ounces crab meat
- Zest 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice ½ lemon
- 12 twists of cracked black pepper
- Stir ingredients and set aside.
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For Herb Mix:
- Chives
- Mint
- Parsley
- Tarragon
- Salt/pepper
- Olive oil
- Whatever amount you decide to make, follow the rule of 60% parsley, 20% chives, 10% mint and 10% tarragon.
- Finely dice all herbs. Mix well to spoon over the pizza post bake. Save extra herbs whole to tear and sprinkle over pizza post bake.
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For Cheese “Filling”:
- 4 ounces ricotta
- 4 ounces mascarpone
- Mix and add to a piping bag, so it’s ready to apply post bake
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For Wontons:
- Wonton wrapper
- Cut to desired size and shape.
- Fry until golden brown and then season with salt.
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For Pizza:
- 75% ricotta/25% milk base
- 3 ounces shredded whole milk mozzarella
- Fresno pepper finely diced for some heat
- Crab Mix (Recipe above)
- Herb Mix (Recipe above)
- Wontons (Recipe above)
- Cheese Filling (Recipe above)
- Stretch dough ball to desired size and add to a floured pizza peel.
- Spread ricotta/milk base on pizza.
- Then top with shredded mozzarella and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Bake pizza at 550 F for 8-10 minutes or desired doneness.
- When your pizza is finished cooking, let it rest for a minute.
- Sprinkle Fresno pepper over pizza.
- Distribute crab mixture.
- Spoon herb mix.
- Top with wonton pieces.
- Spoon cheese filling and sprinkle torn herbs.
- Enjoy!
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CHRIS DECKER is the co-founder of Truly Pizza. Instagram: @everythingbutanchovies
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