Kimmy's Test Kitchen: Pizza Party

Homemade Pizza

Standard Pizza
Tools you will need:
Pizza pans or pizza stone
Pizza cutter
Large cutting board
Rolling pin
Pastry Brush

Ingredients:
Store-bought pizza dough (I go to the local pizzeria costs around $3)
1 can (~15oz) of Cento Pizza Sauce
16 oz grated/shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 small jar of chopped garlic in olive oil
Parmesan cheese
Italian seasoning (no salt added)
Red pepper flakes (optional)
White corn meal

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut dough in half to make two half moons. Pinch together raw edges and turn into a circle. Seal off the seam and roll on board until flat. Use small amount of corn meal if dough sticks. Lay dough into round pizza pan to begin assembly. Brush oil and spoon on garlic to cover surface of dough. Add generous amount of sauce covering surface but leaving a little room for crust. Add Cheeses and herbs. Repeat for second pie. Bake for 15-20 minutes until edges are brown and crisp.

Topping Variations
Veggie: Go to supermarket salad bar and pick mushrooms, peppers, olives, red onions, etc. These are easy and already cut to fancy shapes. Add to top of your pie.
Anchovy: comes in cans near the tuna and sardines.
Bacon: ready cooked is very easy
Meatball: sliced or chunks of leftover meatballs
Pepperoni
Meat lovers: Instead of the canned sauce, use a very hearty meat sauce. Cover with cheese then pepperoni.
BBQ Chicken: Add Shredded chicken with your favorite BBQ sauce and caramelized onions to the top of your pie.
Hawaiian: Add chunks of pineapple and ham
White Pizza: (my personal favorite) Omit sauce from recipe. Use extra garlic. Add Mozzarella cheese and generous heaping spoonfuls of ricotta cheese. Add herbs to top. For extra crisp, bake directly on pizza stone.

Margarita Pan Pizza
Makes 12 square slices

You will need to use a large metal rectangular pan or large cookie sheet with sides

Pizzeria bought dough
4-5 Plum Tomatoes, Cut in half with water squeezed out
4 Cloves of Garlic, peeled and quartered
Fresh Basil
Dash Kosher Salt
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese
2 Balls of Fresh Mozzarella, cut into 1/4" thick slices

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease and flour bottom of baking pan. Roll out dough to fit inside of pan. lay into pan and stretch edges if necessary. Brush with olive oil, add chopped garlic (optional), and sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Meanwhile, Add tomatoes, garlic, a few handfuls of basil, one tablespoon of olive oil, and kosher salt to food processor. Pulse until combined, leaving some chunks. Add sauce to prebaked dough. Cover with slices of fresh mozzarella. Bake on 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. If water starts to puddle, put under broiler to dry it out and brown the cheese. Keep an eye on the oven because it can burn easily. Let stand a few minutes before slicing.

Tip: For a crisp slice or leftovers, reheat a couple of slices directly on the pizza stone.