Pizza with Polenta Crust

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Wadley Estate in Allen, Texas in 1990.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* non-stick cooking spray
* 1½ cups yellow cornmeal
* 1 cup cold water
* 1 cup boiling water
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 large garlic clove crushed
* ½ cup sliced white onion
* ½ cup sliced red, green and yellow bell peppers
* 1 cup sliced raw mushrooms
* ½ cup sliced black olives
* ½ teaspoon basil
* ½ teaspoon oregano
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon crushed red peppercorns
* 4 ounces grated mozzarella
* 1 medium tomato sliced
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
== Directions ==
# Spray a pie pan with nonstick spray then preheat oven to 375°F.
# Place cornmeal in a small bowl.
# Add cold water and stir until well mixed.
# Stir cornmeal mixture into saucepan with boiling water then cook stirring over low heat until thickened about 5 minutes.
# Remove from heat and stir in salt and Parmesan.
# Spread cornmeal mixture to form a crust in the greased pan using wet hands or a spatula.
# Spread evenly across bottom and up sides.
# Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
# Remove from oven and lower temperature to 350°F.
# In sauté pan heat oil over medium high heat.
# Sauté garlic, onion, peppers and mushrooms 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
# Remove from heat and stir in black olives, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper and red peppercorns.
# Spread vegetables onto crust then sprinkle mozzarella evenly on top and arrange tomato slices over cheese.
# Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and bake 20 minutes at 350°F.
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