Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound pizza dough
  • .33 cup pizza sauce ((or more))
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 6 large slices un-cured pepperoni ((or more / 20 small slices))
  • .25 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh Italian parsley ((to garnish - optional))

Instruction

  • Place baking stone in the center of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees.
  • Place dough on a floured work surface and roll or stretch into a 11 to 12-inch circle. Place dough circle on a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Spread the pizza sauce on top of the dough with a large spoon leaving a clean edge around the perimeter.
  • Sprinkle 3/4th’s the grated mozzarella over the sauce, again leaving a clean edge.
  • Place your pepperoni slices on top of the cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella, the finely grated Parmesan and the Italian seasoning.
  • Carefully slide the pizza and the parchment paper onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for five minutes before slicing. Sprinkle chopped, fresh Italian parsley over the pizza before serving...for added color.