Kitchen tip:
Substitute bread flour for the all-purpose if you’ve got it, it will make for a chewier crust.
Homemade Pizza: The Toppings
Easy No-Cook Pizza Sauce
This simple sauce is the shortest route to a homemade pizza after a long day. Prep the dough the day before; if you have time, take the pizza dough out of the fridge mid-afternoon to warm up a bit (it makes it easier to shape). Then top with a little grated mozzarella, some parm if you’ve it, and whatever other toppings you’ve got in the fridge (sliced olives, capers, roasted peppers are all good, easy picks!)
Margherita pizza
Brush homemade pizza dough with olive oil. Sprinkle with slices of garlic. Add slices of tomato and buffalo mozzarella, and slivers of red onion. After baking, scatter with fresh basil. Bake at 425F for 15 min. (Tip: Make this homemade chili oil to drizzle overtop your slice, if you like a little extra heat.)
French-inspired pizza
Lightly brush homemade pizza dough with olive oil. Arrange thin slices of pear overtop. Scatter with chunks of blue, goat or feta cheese. After baking, add baby spinach. Bake at 425F for 15 min.
Mushroom supreme pizza
Top pizza dough with sautéed mushrooms, pesto, buffalo mozzarella and soft goat cheese. Bake at 425F for 15 min.
Pizza Provençal
Top pizza dough with caramelized onions, brie, fresh pear and thyme. Bake at 425F for 15 min.
Market fresh pizza
Baked crust, topped with garlic oil, raw prosciutto, soft goat cheese and fresh arugula. Bake at 425F for 15 min.
Reuben pizza
Top pizza dough with pastrami, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand island dressing. Bake at 425F for 15 min.
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