new york style pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the warm water in a large bowl. let stand for 1 minute, then stir to dissolve. mix in the flour, salt and olive oil. when the dough is too thick to stir, turn out a floured surface, and knead for 5 minutes. knead in a little more flour if the dough is too sticky. place into an oiled bowl, cover, and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk.
• preheat the oven to 475 degrees f (245 degrees c). if using a pizza stone, preheat it in the oven as well, setting it on the lowest shelf.
• when the dough has risen, flatten it out on a lightly floured surface. roll or stretch out into a 12 inch circle, and place on a baking pan. if you are using a pizza stone, you may place it on a piece of parchment while preheating the stone in the oven.
• spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough. sprinkle with oregano, mozzarella cheese, basil, romano cheese and red pepper flakes.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottom of the crust is browned when you lift up the edge a little, and cheese is melted and bubbly. cool for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.