Santa Fe Pizza

Serves 4

1 pkg Pizza Dough (or 1 pre-baked pizza crust or homemade pizza dough)

2 C Mexican Cheese  Blend, shredded

2 C Cooked Chicken, Shredded

1 C Corn, frozen or fresh

1 Avocado, peeled and sliced

Salsa (either homemade or store bought)

1 C Black Bean Spread

Fresh Cilantro, chopped for garnish

Black Bean Spread

1 15 oz can Black Beans, drained

3 T onion, chopped

1/2 Jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 Garlic Clove, minced

1/8 t Red Pepper Flakes

1/2 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

3 T Fresh Cilantro

Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.  Puree until smooth.

Pizza Assembly

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.

Roll out dough if using raw dough.  Transfer to a pizza paddle, dusted with corn meal. (If using a pre-baked crust, bake directly on oven rack for crispier crust)

Spread black bean paste onto dough, leaving an inch border.

Sprinkle cheese and arrange chicken and corn on top.

Bake in a 450 degree oven until cheese bubbles, and crust is deep golden brown.

Carefully remove pizza to a cutting board.

Add sliced avocado, salsa, and fresh cilantro.