FRUITED CHEESE PIZZA

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 ½ cups flour, ¼ 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 ½ 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 ¾ hours.
• Butter a 16 inch pizza pan.
• Punch dough down.
• Roll out to circle ¼ 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 preheat to 350F.
• For topping: Beat cheese, ½ cup sugar, yolks, flour, sour cream, peel, vanilla, salt and spices until smooth.
• Spoon into unbaked shell, spreading evenly.
• Sprinkle with 2 tblsps of sugar.
• Bake until crust is browned and filling is set, about 35 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan.
• Decorate with fruit.
• Use your imagination to make an attractive pattern of contrasting colours.
• Brush generously with melted jam (you may not need whole amount – not to worry, jam will rethicken as it cools and is great on buttered toast!).
• Serve within 5 hours.