CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

Carne Asada Pizza

A COMBINATION OF THE BEST OF TWO POPULAR CUISINES, ITALIAN AND MEXICAN.

DO N’ T LET THE LONG LIST OF INGREDIENTS DETER YOU, AS MUCH OF THE

PREPARATION CAN BE DONE AHEAD OF TIME.

1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated or frozen pizza dough, divided 1 pound beef in thin slices, such as top round or skirt steak 1 / 2 cup Carne Asada Marinade 1 / 4 cup all-purpose flour 1 / 2 cup Cilantro Pesto 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese

2 medium white onions, sliced 1 / 4 -inch thick 3 / 4 cup Salsa 1 / 2 cup roasted green or red chilies, cut in 1 / 4 -inch strips Cilantro (left over from the Pesto)

Carne Asada Marinade

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 / 4 cup lime juice 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 / 2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1 / 2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 / 4 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper 1 / 2 teaspoon cumin Salsa

3 large Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

1 / 4 cup diced white onion 1 small serrano pepper, seeded and minced

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 / 2 teaspoon kosher salt Cilantro Pesto

1 / 2 cup chopped cilantro 1 / 2 small serrano pepper 1 tablespoon pine nuts

2 large cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon lime juice