My first post – Pizza
15th April, 2009 - Posted by Emily - Comments
Everyone likes pizza, right? My favorite thing about pizza is that there are so many options! I decided to mix things up this time and make the pizza sauce from scratch. For the crust, I used Rhodes frozen pizza dough and once thawed, cut in half to make two individual-sized pizzas.
Pizza Sauce (adapted from the Martha Stewart Cookbook: The Original Classics)
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 14oz can plum tomatoes
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Crush the tomatoes (I used my clean hands) and add to the olive oil. Add the oregano and salt. Cook at medium-low heat for 40-50 minutes until thick, stirring occasionally. Break up any tomato chunks if necessary.
Topping the pizza
Margherita Pizza (for me)
Roll out the dough (pierce with fork several times – I learned this today from my pizza connoisseur husband. It prevents the dough from rising too much during baking). Spread 1/4 cup of sauce on the dough, then top with thinly-sliced fresh mozzarella, basil, and minced garlic. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown (about 15 minutes). Drizzle olive oil on pizza
Supreme Pizza (for John)
Spread 1/4 cup of sauce on the dough, then top with chopped green pepper and onion. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, then with pepperoni. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown (about 15 minutes).
The finished product
The results? Wonderful.