Pizzette(Small Fried Pizza With Sauce)

• 1 c. bread flour
• 1/4 tsp. dry yeast
• 5 Tbsp. lukewarm water
• 1 lb. ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• salt
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 red chili pepper
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3 c. oil for deep frying
• 6 fresh basil leaves

1. Place flour in large bowl.
2. Dissolve yeast in one tablespoon lukewarm water.
3. Add flour.
4. Gradually add remaining water to flour, mixing until firm, elastic dough forms.
5. Knead for a few minutes.
6. Form into ball.
7. Let rise for about 2 hours.
8. Place tomatoes in a saucepan with a little salt and the sugar.
9. Cook over medium heat until softened and the liquid has evaporated. Chop garlic with chili pepper.
10. Saute in olive oil until garlic is lightly colored.
11. Stir into tomato sauce and keep hot.
12. Roll dough into log.
13. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
14. Roll out each piece on floured work surface.
15. Heat oil in cast-iron skillet, fry pizzas, turning over until each is puffy and light brown.
16. Drain pizzas onto paper towels.
17. Transfer to serving platter.
18. Add the basil to the tomato sauce.
19. Serve sauce with pizzas. Garnish with basil sprigs.

bread flour, yeast, water, tomatoes, salt, sugar, garlic, red chili pepper, extra virgin olive oil, oil, fresh basil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=283688 (may not work)