Ingredients:

 

Dough: 

1 pack of Trader Joe's pizza dough, or

Neapolitan Pizza.Dough recipe

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Pizza:

• 28 oz can San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes

• 5 garlic cloves

• 1 tbs dried oregano 

• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning

• 1 tsp. sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 8 oz fresh mozzarella 

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan

• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

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Instructions

 

Pizza Sauce:

1. Empty can of san Marzano tomatoes, garlic, dried spices, salt, pepper, and olive oil into a blender. Blend on high until everything is combined and smooth. Taste and adjust to your liking. Set aside.

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Making the Pizza:

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1. Set Broiler to high

2. Lightly flour cast iron skillet

3. Gently spread out the dough with fingers on a lightly floured surface. Tip: Do not use a rolling pin. Try not to touch the ends or "crust". the air bubbles that form at the ends need to remain untouched to form a fluffy crust.

4. Once dough is spread out to about a four inch pizza size, take a medium sized mixing bowl and place it upside down. Place the dough on top of the mixing bowl to help stretch out the pizza even more. 

5. Once you get to your desired pizza size, set aside.

6. Place skillet on high heat. Once the skillet is scorching hot, Place the dough onto the skillet. Let the bottom of the pizza heat up for 10-20 seconds.

7. Place skillet in the broiler for 3 minutes or until slightly golden.

8. Take out the skillet and start to spread pizza sauce on the pizza. Add small chunks of fresh mozzarella, small or ribboned basil, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

9. Place pizza back into broiler for 4-6 minutes or until slightly charred

10. Immediately drizzle with EVOO

11. Place on cooling rack for 5 min.

12. Slice and serve with fresh parmesan and a glass of dry red wine.

 

 

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