David Smith of Smith’s Pizza Palace Plus (www.PizzaPalacePlus.com) in Emporium, Pennsylvania, recently won the 2007 American Pizza Championship (APC) with his tantalizingly tasty Cajun Chicken pizza at this year’s Orlando Pizza Show hosted by PMQ’s Pizza Magazine (www.pmq.com). See his recipe below.

David Smith’s Winning Recipe for Cajun Chicken Pizza
Ingredients for a 14-inch pie:
18 oz. dough ball
¾ c. Cajun Sauce (made from ketchup, brewed coffee, olive oil, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic, oregano, bay leaves, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, lemon juice and rosemary)
10 oz. shredded mozzarella and/or provolone cheese
6 oz. chicken breast, marinated in soy sauce, with fajita and Cajun seasoning, pre-cooked and cubed
¼ c. precooked bacon, chopped
½ c. chopped celery
Parmesan and/or Romano cheese
Oregano and/or basil
Bleu cheese dressing

Directions:
Toss out dough onto 14-inch diameter screen
Spread Cajun Sauce on dough
Cover sauce using half of the shredded cheese
Evenly distribute chicken, bacon and celery on top of cheese
Add remainder of shredded cheese
Sprinkle Parmesan/Romano, oregano/basil
Bake in preheated oven at 500F until crust and bottom are brown
After baked, drizzle with bleu cheese
Enjoy!
About the U.S. Pizza Team
The U.S. Pizza Team is a group of pizza makers and dough acrobats whose goal is to bring the world’s attention to the talent and camaraderie of the pizza industry. More information on the U.S. Pizza Team and its members can be found at www.uspizzateam.com

About America’s Plate
The America's Plate is an International Culinary Pizza Competition that is held in New York City every March at the New York Pizza Show. The trophy “Plate” now resides in Spain after their team was awarded the coveted prize for being judged the Best Pizza in the World, following a two-year streak from the Australians, which had taken the “Plate” each year prior. Each participating country has a structure of sanctioned competitions from which the best pizza team emerges. All the teams then converge on New York to battle for the chance to take home the prize. For more information, visit www.americasplate.com.

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