Follow these steps for perfect results
Wheat bran
for rolling
Whole tomatoes
canned
Tomato paste
canned
Olive oil
Red onion
chopped
Garlic
chopped
Fresh basil
chopped
Dried basil
crushed
Fresh cilantro
chopped
Fresh oregano
chopped
Dried oregano
crushed
Cayenne pepper
Baby spinach
uncooked
Mozarella cheese
grated
Red bell pepper
cut into strips
Chicken sausage
sliced thin
Jalapeno pepper
sliced
Red onion
sliced
Red pepper flakes
for garnish
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated
Divide dough in half and let one half sit out for 30 minutes to reach room temperature.
Preheat oven with pizza stone to 425F.
Remove tomatoes from can, setting liquid aside.
Process tomatoes and tomato paste in a food processor to make a chunky tomato sauce.
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender.
Add fresh basil, cilantro, oregano and cayenne to the sauteed onion and garlic.
Put tomato sauce in a saucepan and add onion mixture.
Simmer while preparing dough.
Remove sauce from pan to a pyrex dish and let cool while crust is pre-cooking.
Prepare countertop for rolling out dough by sprinkling wheat bran on it.
Roll dough into a ball and then roll the ball in the wheat bran.
Use rolling pin to flatten ball into a round shape, then roll dough out to a very thin crust.
Sprinkle more wheat bran on dough if it is sticky.
Pick up and stretch dough occasionally, to get the crust to desired size and make crust very thin.
Remove hot pizza stone from oven and carefully lift dough and place on hot stone.
Cut around edges to remove excess dough.
Pre-cook crust until slightly browned, around 6-8 minutes.
Gently press down onto stone before adding sauce if dough puffs up.
Remove crust from oven, spread tomato sauce on top to 1/2 inch from edge of crust.
Put one layer of spinach leaves over sauce.
Cover with shredded cheese.
Place remaining toppings on top of the cheese: red peppers, chicken sausage, jalapeno, and red onion slices.
Put pizza back in oven, and cook till cheese is melted and browning, about 8-10 minutes.
Use pizza cutter to serve.
Garnish pizza slices with hot red peppers and parmesan cheese.
Expert advice for the best results
For a crispier crust, preheat the pizza stone for at least 30 minutes.
Experiment with different toppings to customize your pizza.
Everything you need to know before you start
10 minutes
Dough can be made ahead of time.
Serve on a wooden board or pizza platter.
Serve with a side salad.
Pair with a light vinaigrette dressing.
Pairs well with tomato-based dishes.
Discover the story behind this recipe
Popular American adaptation of Italian cuisine.
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