PIZZA

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Unbleached flour
• Active dry yeast
• Extra virgin Olive Oil
• Small can of your favorite crushed tomato
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Oregano and parmesan cheese
• granulated sugar

1. 
   
   Step 1
   Measure out 1 cup warm water (not hot). 1/2 tsp salt. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp sugar and heaping teaspoon full of dry yeast. Put in bowl and let yeast dissolve (couple of minutes)swish everything around until sugar salt and yeast are dissolved in water. Then add 2 cups flour and mix until dough comes together. If dough is soft (sticks to your hand) add additional flour until you get a nice stiff dough that doesn't stick to your hands. cover and place in draft free place for one hour or until dough has doubled.
2. 
   
   Step 2
   If you have a baking stone great, just preheat oven to 475 degrees with the stone in place and use a peel for your pizza. Just slide pizza from the peel onto the stone. If not use any pan about 14 inches long, or square. oil the bottom of pan and after removing dough from bowl shape it into the pan. spread it with your hands as close as possible to the shape of your pan. mince about a teaspoon of onion and sauté in olive oil. When onion is slightly brown add one minced clove of garlic and add this to crushed tomatoes. Pour about six ounces of tomato sauce (more if you like it saucy) and spread to within 1/2 inch of border. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, torn fresh basil (as much or as little as you like) Then grind some fresh ground pepper on it and add mozzarella on top don't forget to sprinkle some oregano on top. Now you can add any topping you like (my favorite is minced garlic and fresh tomato) but the standard toppings such as pepperoni or sausage are delicious.
3. 
   
   Step 3
   Your oven should have been set at 475 degrees. Place your pizza in the oven and cook for 12 to fifteen minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust a golden brown. take out of the oven slice with pizza wheel cutter or a mezza luna and feast. P.S. If it's just you and your other half, open up a good burgundy wine and place some candles on the table.