Berry chocolate pizza

“In my mind, adding the fruit makes it a bit healthier!”

MAKES 3 SMALL PIZZAS OR 1 INGREDIENTS FOR THE CARAMEL

70g butter

100g soft light brown sugar

FOR THE PIZZA DOUGH

1½ tsps quick action dried yeast

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil

1 tbsp caster sugar

300g strong flour 150-170ml lukewarm water, you may need a little more

FOR THE TOPPING

4 tbsps smooth soft cheese

60g chocolate

100g blueberries

3 plums, stones removed and sliced 100g raspberries

Pecan or walnuts, for the top Mint leaves, for the top

METHOD

1 To prepare the caramel, add the butter and sugar into a saucepan and heat over a medium heat, stirring most of the time until a thick caramel sauce forms. This will take about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a sterilised glass jar. You can make this ahead of time and it will keep for a week – if you can resist it!

2 To make the dough, place the yeast, sugar, salt and flour into the large bowl of a mixer and attach the dough hook. While the machine is slowly running, add sufficient warm water into the dry ingredients and keep mixing until a soft dough forms. Increase the speed to medium and “knead” with the dough hook for about 5 to 6 minutes until your dough becomes very smooth.

3 Remove from the bowl and transfer to a large oiled bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise and double in size. This could take about 1 ½ hours.

4 To make the pizza, pre- heat the oven to 200° C/ fan 180° C/ gas 6. Sprinkle the baking tray with semolina or line it with parchment. When the dough has risen, remove the wrap and knock back ( which is pressing the dough hard to remove the air) and place on a floured or oiled surface to knead lightly for 1 minute.

5 Divide the dough into rounds, or keep it whole for 1 base, roll out or stretch into shape. Place on the prepared baking tray. Spread the soft smooth cheese over the dough, leaving a 1cm edge all the way around the edge. Sprinkle the chocolate onto the cheese. Brush the edge of the dough with a little oil. Add the fruits and place in the pre- heated oven for about 16 to 18 minutes or until baked. The smaller pizzas will take less time, so keep an eye on them.

6

Add the pecans or walnuts on top, drizzle over some caramel and decorate with mint leaves.