As Brother J and I were coming home yesterday around dinner time, we had one of those rare moments of creative genius that only happens when brilliant, hungry minds meet.
"You know what sounds good right now?" I said, thinking aloud as I drove. "Homemade pizza."
"You mean like the Jones's homemade pizza?"
"No, like our homemade pizza. The way we used to make it, only better."
"That does sound good. We could do that."
"We could."
"We should."
"Let's do it!"
We phoned home to change dinner plans, stopped at the store to purchase some necessary supplies... and this is what ensued.
Step 1: Gather a selection of fine ingredients. We used freshly made dough, red bell peppers, feta cheese, tomato sauce, shredded Italian cheeses, and pepperoni.
Step 2: Stretch out your dough. You can use the tossing method...
...or the rolling method.
Step 3: Spoon on sauce. Not too much; remember, it's just for flavor.
Step 4: Add pepperoni. You can do this before adding cheese...
...or after.
Step 5: Cover liberally with cheese--whatever cheese you like best. Ours was a combination of mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, asiago, fontina, and romano. Vive le fromage!
Step 6: Add whatever other toppings your heart desires.
Now they're ready to be baked!
Step 7: Put your pizza in the oven and bake. 400 degrees, 8 minutes in our oven. Take it out just as the crust begins to brown.
Step 8: Let your pizza cool for a few minutes.
You can use this time to admire your handiwork.
Step 9: Cut into four parts and repeat for eight slices.
Step 10: Eat and enjoy.
Bon appetite!
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