Fresh Mushroom and Pepper Pizza

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces Modern fresh white mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and cut into thin slices (about 2-1/2 cups)
  
• 1 large sweet red bell pepper, cut into thin strips (makes about 1-1/2 cups)
  
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
  
• 1 prebaked (about 16-ounce) pizza crust
  
• 1-1/2 cups shredded fontina or mozzarella cheese, divided
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

For variety, in addition to or in place of sweet red bell pepper, use 1/2 cup thinly sliced plum tomatoes, green onions or pepperoni.

Preheat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, combine mushrooms, pepper strips, Parmesan and salad dressing until well blended. Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Sprinkle 1/2 cup fontina over pizza crust. Scatter mushroom mixture over pizza crust; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup fontina. Bake until mushrooms are tender and cheese has melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings