1)First step, sponge

1. To create a sponge for your dough, begin by combining warm water with active dry yeast in a bowl. Stir the mixture gently to help the yeast dissolve, allow it to rest for 10 minutes, it should become frothy and bubbly.

2)Second step, dough ingredients

1. Once your sponge is ready you can add to a mixing bowl, all purpose flour, bread flour, salt and butter (or extra virgin olive oil).

3)Third step, knead the dough

1. After combining those ingredients, place the dough in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Knead the dough on low speed for 15 minutes.

4)Forth step, first proof

1. Now, cover with plastic wrap the bowl with the dough inside and allow it to proof in a warm environment for about 1h and 30 minutes. This resting period allows the dough to develop its flavour and rise ensuring a delightful final product.

5)Fifth step, cut and season

1. For the chicken start by cutting it into bite sized cubes. In a mixing bowl add your chicken, black pepper, sugar, salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Toss everything together until the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings. Once well mixed set the seasoned chicken aside to allow the flavours to meld.

6)Sixth step, ingredients

1. To prepare the sauce, take a bowl and combine blended tomato with oregano, extra virgin olive oil and salt. Mix these ingredients until well incorporated.
2. Next, shred the mozzarella cheese, and chop the mushrooms into your desired size.

7)Seventh step, pre heat oven

1. While you preheat the oven you can start making your pizza. Roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness. Once rolled place shredded mozzarella cheese in the corners of the dough then fold these corners over to create a stuffed edge.
2. Spread the tomato sauce, add mozzarella, mushrooms and chicken on top. Sprinkle some oregano on top for added flavour. Allow it to proof while you wait for the oven to get to the right temperature.

8)Eight step, bake

1. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven at 180 C (350 F) for about 15-20 minutes or until it’s fully cooked and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Keep an eye on the pizza to ensure it doesn’t burn. Add the cut gingerbread man cheddar cheese on the middle a minute before you remove it from the oven so it has time to get warm but not fully melt.

9)Ninth step, gingerbread man

1. Draw the face and body of the gingerbread man using a piping bag.