Pizza with Pepperoni, Artichoke Hearts and Olives
We’ve stepped up your pepperoni pizza game by adding artichoke hearts and green olives to the topping mix. Baked in the oven on a hot pizza stone, the sauce-free pie emerges with a beautifully crisp crust, just like one you’d enjoy at your favorite pizzeria. You can make your own dough or purchase one that’s ready to use.
Ingredients
1/2 lb. (250 g) pizza dough, store-bought or homemade- All-purpose flour for dusting
- 1/2 cup (2 oz./60 g) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) green olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup (3 oz./90 g) halved artichoke hearts
- 1/2 oz. (15 g) sliced pepperoni
- Dried oregano for sprinkling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup (1/2 oz./15 g) arugula
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
Directions
Place a pizza stone in the lower third of an oven and preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
Shape the pizza dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 10-inch (25-cm) square Top the dough with the mozzarella, followed by the olives, artichoke hearts and pepperoni, leaving a 1/2-inch (12-mm) border uncovered. Lightly sprinkle with oregano and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Using a pizza peel or a rimless baking sheet, transfer the pizza to the preheated stone. Bake until the crust is crisp and well browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the pizza to a cutting board, top with the arugula and drizzle with olive oil. Cut into slices and serve immediately. Makes one 10-inch (25-cm) pizza.
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