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Easy Caprese Pizza

Jill Lodato
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Course dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • pizza pan or baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 Cup warm water
  • 1 env dry yeast
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp olive oil to spread on pan and crust

Instructions
 

  • How to Make:
    Makes 2-4 servings. 
    You will need a pizza pan or baking sheet. Oil with olive oil. 
    Preheat oven 425 F 
    To Make Crust:
    In a small bowl, pour in warm water.
    Sprinkle dry yeast on top.
    Add in sugar. Stir until muddy water.Let sit for 10 minutes to activate.
    Add in flour, salt and oil. Stir until mixed.
    Cover with a towel for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    Add more flour if too sticky.
    Spread dough onto pan.
    Spread a thin layer of olive oil over crust. 
    Make Caprese topping:
    Cut tomatoes into slices and place on dough.
    Cut fresh mozzarella and place over tomatoes. 
    Slice basil leaves into small pieces. Sprinkle on top. Shake salt and pepper on top - lightly. 
    Bake at 425 F for 15-20 minutes.
    Cut into slices. 
Keyword caprese, cheesecake, dinner, pizza