Charlene's Recipe

Awesome pepperoni pizza

Category: Pizza and Pasta

Serves 6
Ready in 50 minutes

2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg (1/4 oz) dry yeast
1 Tbsp +2 tsp olive oil
3/4 cup pizza sauce
12 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 3/4 oz. pepperoni slices (about 25 slices)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease 12x9-inch baking sheet. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl.
Stir in yeast. Make a well in the center and add olive oil and 1 cup lukewarm water. Mix until soft peaks form. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 5 minutes.
Roll out dough and press into prepared baking sheet. Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes at room temperature, then bake 5-7 minutes.
Remove the crust from the oven and spread pizza sauce on top, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Arrange the mozzarella on top then the pepperoni. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until golden, 15-20 minutes.
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice the pizza into 6 square slices. Serve hot.