Roman Pizza
- 2 (8-ounce) pieces of purchased or homemade pizza dough, recipe follows
- 1/3 cup homemade or purchased marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup (lightly packed) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (lightly packed) shredded Fontina cheese
- 2 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 ounces pancetta, chopped
- 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 110 degrees F)
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl
- Position 1 oven rack in the center and the second rack on the bottom of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Roll out each piece of pizza dough into a 13 1/2 by 8 1/2-inch rectangle.
- Transfer to separate large baking sheets.
- Spoon the marinara sauce over the pizzas, dividing equally and leaving a 1-inch border around each pizza.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and Fontina cheeses over the pizzas, dividing equally.
- Sprinkle the mushrooms and pancetta over the cheese.
- Bake the pizzas until the crusts are crisp and brown on the bottom and the cheese is melted on top, about 15 minutes.
- Cut the pizzas crosswise into rectangular slices and serve immediately.
- Mix the warm water and yeast in a small bowl to blend.
- Let stand until the yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- Mix the flour and salt in a food processor to blend.
- Blend in the oil.
- With the machine running, add the yeast mixture and blend just until the dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl and turn the dough to coat with the oil.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm draft-free area until the dough doubles in volume, about 1 hour.
- Punch the down dough and form into ball.
- The dough can be used immediately or stored airtight in the refrigerator for 1 day.
- Yield: 1 (16-ounce) ball of pizza dough
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Inactive PrepTime: 1 hour
mozzarella cheese, cheese, mushrooms, pancetta, warm water, active dry yeast, flour, salt, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/roman-pizza-recipe.html (may not work)