Pepperoni Pizza

Name: Pepperoni Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 c pizza sauce (here in my kitchen recipe's posted); 1 tsp expellor-pressed ev olive oil; plus more for brushing; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 Tbsp water; 2 perfect pizza crusts (see accompanying recipe) or store bought gluten- free crust; crushed pepper flakes, to taste; 14 slices of pepperoni, about 4 ounces, (or more); 2/3 c provolone cheese, or cheese or choice

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By Michele Copley
@ShellyAnne

The Oregonian wrote: This pizza was originally dairy-free, but we thought that a handfull of Provolone cheese, (or even some Parmesan w/) really completed the pizza topping flavors.
Find more of Silvana Nardone's recipes at: www.dishtoweldiaries.com

Shelly Anne: I've not yet made this recipe, but have made my own pizza sauce I will post, (adding garlic powder, basil, oregano to tomato sauce, if this is your choice). For toppings, I like adding raw vegies, turkey pep. as you might incld with this one. What is quick is using pita bread if not choosing gluten-free dough.

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

1/2 c

pizza sauce (here in my kitchen recipe's posted)
1 tsp

expellor-pressed ev olive oil; plus more for brushing
1/8 tsp

salt
1 Tbsp

water
2

perfect pizza crusts (see accompanying recipe) or store bought gluten- free crust
·

crushed pepper flakes, to taste
14

slices of pepperoni, about 4 ounces, (or more)
2/3 c

provolone cheese, or cheese or choice
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How to Make Pepperoni Pizza

Step-by-Step

In a small bowl, stir together the pizza sauce, olive oil, salt, water (Nardone didn't offer the tomato sauce recipe) but I will post a recipe for sauce.
Position rack in the bottom of the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees. (If you have a baking stone, place it on the oven rack and preheat for 30 minutes.)
Working with one pizza at a time, brush dough w/ olive oil, sprinkle w/ red pepper flakes, and spoon on about 3 to 4 tbsp sauce mixture, leaving a 1/2 inch border of plain crust.
Top pizza with half of the cheese, if using.
Bake until the crust is golden and the pepperoni is crisp, about 8 minutes; less if crust was parbaked (or pita bread) Repeat with remaining dough and toppings of choice.

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