Thin Crust Genoa Salami Pizza

Ingredients

• •2½ cups all purpose flour
• •6 basil leaves
• •ground pepper
• •1 teaspoon olive oil
• •1 cup pizza sauce
• •½ red bell pepper
• •¼ red onion
• •chili pepper flakes
• •6 slices genoa salami
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •1 cup mozzarella cheese
• •3 teaspoons sugar
• •1 cup water
• •1 package yeast

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2Place water and yeast in a mixing bowl and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until frothy.
3. 3Add olive oil to the water yeast combo.
4. 4Shift together salt, sugar and flour in a separate bowl.
5. 5Using a dough hook attachment, add dry mixture to wet in cup increments until the dough comes together to form a slightly tacky ball.
6. 6Remove dough from mixer and lightly knead.
7. 7Leave to rest covered by a clean tea towel for ten minutes.
8. 8Divide dough in two and stretch one half to fit an 11-inch pizza pan.
9. 9Place other half in the fridge for another time or form into a second pizza.
10. 10Spread pizza sauce over the dough and sprinkle with chili pepper flakes and the red onion.
11. 11Sprinkle with cheese and arrange the salami so it is evenly distributed over the entire pizza.
12. 12Top with remaining red onion, red pepper and basil leaves.
13. 13Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes rotating halfway through.
14. 14When golden and bubbling, remove from the oven and let stand for ten minutes before slicing.
15. 15Serve with a sprinkling of fresh ground pepper and a nice cold beer.