Thin Crusted Focaccia Pizza with Fresh Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella
- 2 cups warm water, about 110 degrees F
- 2 1/2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil, plus 4 tablespoons for greasing the baking pan
- 1/2 -ounce dry yeast
- 1/2 -ounce honey
- 1 3/4 pounds all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough
- 3/4 -ounce kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cornmeal, to dust baking pan
- 18 Roma or Italian plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup packed basil leaves, chiffonade
- 6 cups grated mozzarella
- Salt and white pepper
- Preheat a convection oven to 325 degrees F or a regular oven to 350 degrees F.
- To make the dough: In the bowl of a standing mixer, combine the water, 2 1/2 ounces of olive oil, yeast and honey.
- Allow the yeast to proof for 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and salt, and mix with a dough hook on medium speed until the dough is pliable and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- If the dough is a little wet, you may need to add a little more flour.
- The dough should be moist, but not stick to the hands.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 20 minutes.
- Brush the remaining olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet about 18-by-26-inches and dust with the cornmeal.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thick and prick the dough all over with a fork or rolling docker.
- Brush off any excess flour and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the dough until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
- Cool.
- When the dough has cooled, evenly top with focaccia with the tomato slices, covering the entire surface and lightly season with kosher salt and white pepper.
- Sprinkle with the basil chiffonade and lightly top with the mozzarella.
- You should be able to see the tomatoes through the cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and slightly colored.
- Cool the pizza slightly and cut into 2-bite triangles.
warm water, extravirgin olive oil, yeast, honey, flour, kosher salt, cornmeal, italian plum tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/thin-crusted-focaccia-pizza-with-fresh-tomato-basil-and-mozzarella-recipe.html (may not work)