Thin Crust Pizza

Pizza is one of my favourite Italian dish.. I never made one myself.. But after failed ordering one from local pizza shop to deliver today.. I made one! .. Yummmmmmm .. wonder if I ever order pizza delivery again! :D

Ingredients (for a small pizza for one)

Dough 

2 teaspoons yeast

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1/2 cup hot water (not boiling)

1 cup plain flour plus extra kneading 

1/2 teaspoon salt

Sauce (Or you can use ready made pizza sauce)

4 tbs  tomato paste 

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp basil (dry or fresh)

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

Toppings 

6-8 thin slices ham 

1/2 medium thinly slized tomato

1 sliced mushroomm

1-2 tbs finely sliced Spanish onion

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

 

Dough

Dissolve yeast and sugar in hot water.

Let sit for 8 minutes.

Meanwhile mix flour and salt.

Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy spoon.

Turn onto floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.

Spread into a 9 inch circle. If you have a pizza stone, roll it out directly there otherwise;

Roll it out on a lightly floured counter top, transfer to a greased pizza pan, stretching to the edges of the pan.

Preheat oven 220 degrees C.the crust for 4 minutes. Take from the oven.

Spread tomato paste, garlic, basil, salt and pepper, ham, mushroom, onions, and thinly sliced tomatoes. Return to oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, more depending on the thickness of crust due to size of pan you used.

Next, carefully add the cheese for bake for another 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly golden. The secret to a really tasty pizza is to cook it in stages.