Ingredients

• 1 8-10 oz pizza dough (See separate recipe for Making the Dough or instructions for Preparing Gluten-Free Crust, if you prefer)
• All-purpose flour
• 3-4 oz pizza sauce (Crushed tomatoes, sea salt, fresh basil leaves)
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed pecorino romano or parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil
• Extra virgin olive oil (omit if using pre-packaged mozzarella)

Directions

• Preheat pizza oven for 20 minutes with door closed until internal tempreaches 450° F and oven floor temperature is 700° F.
• Prepare crust using the flour to help.(See separate detailed instructions)
• Rub flour into wooden pizza peel and place crust on top.
• Add sauce to dough, avoiding last ½ inch of crust.
• Place fresh basil on top (having under cheese prevents them from burning).
• Add fresh mozzarella, cubed.
• Add pecorino romano or parmesan cheese, whichever you prefer.
• Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
• Bake turning with metal peel until bottom is crispy & crust is evenly cooked.
• Slice and serve hot