"I finally mastered pizza making at home! It was a day to celebrate, since this pizza is actually better than you often go out for. When I make this my husband says it's always the best part of his day. It's a combination of recipes and techniques that I put together from Cook's Illustrated, a very good cook I know, and some serious pizza guys. This recipe makes a 13x18 inch half-sheet size medium crust pizza, OR two traditional round thin crust pizzas, and the crust is crispy/tender. (I find I can get a thinner..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups bread flour, plus
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more bread flour, for dusting the work surface
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1 teaspoon instant yeast
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
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more olive oil, for brushing the dough
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1 cup warm water
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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2 minced garlic cloves
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon ground fennel
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salt and pepper, to taste
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1 full recipe pizza dough
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 teaspoons dried basil (or 8-10 leaves minced fresh)
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8 ounces mozzarella cheese, slices
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8 ounces provolone cheese, slices
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3/4 cup tomato sauce
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1/2 cup sausage (precooked and browned in a skillet)
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1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/3 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese