Iz's Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

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   Preheat oven to 400F.

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   After dough has risen, roll, strerch or toss the dough until it is large enough to fill the bottom of a 9 inch cake pan.

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   About 12 inches in diameter.

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   Oil the inside of the pan and put the dough in the pan.

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   Ensure there is no air trapped between the pan and the dough.

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   Press the dough to the edge of the pan and up the sides.

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   Spread most of the cheese across the bottom of the pan.

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   I used mozzarella for the bottom.

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   Layer the toppings on the cheese.

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    Here I have put in purple onion and red peppers.

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    Place the sliced tomato after a few of your favorites.

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    Layer the remaining toppings.

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    I used ham and chicken.

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    Top with the pizza sauce.

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    Mine was a hybrid pizza and bbq sauce with a little spice heat in it.

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    Bake for 20 minutes on the center rack.

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    The ingredients will be bubbling similar to a casserole.

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    Pull to a safe surface and top with the remaining cheese.

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    I used thin sliced sharp cheddar for the top.

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    Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.

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    Pull from the oven.

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    The cheese should be melted and and ingredients still bubbling.

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    Allow to set 5 - 10 minutes prior to cutting.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.