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Preheat the oven to 450F.
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Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface.
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With your hands, flatten and stretch the piece of bread dough into a circle about 8 or 9 inches across.
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Use your fingertips and the heels of your hands to push down and outwards.
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Dont worry: You cant hurt this dough.
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If you have to struggle because the dough is springy and wont hold its shape, use a rolling pin and that will flatten it out more quickly.
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Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil in the middle of the circle.
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With fingers, spread it all over the dough.
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Grease a baking sheet with vegetable shortening.
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Put the baking sheet next to your pizza dough.
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Loosen the dough with a spatula if it is sticking to the surface a little, and then, with your hands, carefully lift the dough and set it on the baking sheet.
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If it gets out of shape, pat it back into a circle with your hands.
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Turn the edges up a bit around the rim to make it neat, so it looks like a pizza.
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Put the baking sheet in the oven and set the timer for 10 minutes.
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After 10 minutes, check the edges of the pizza.
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If they are still pale, bake another 3 to 4 minutes.
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If they are golden, the pizza is done.
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It usually takes about 12 to 15 minutes to bake completely.
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While the pizza is baking, chop half an onion, grate enough cheese for 1/2 cup, and cut the tomato into 6 thick slices.
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Remove the baking sheet from the oven with pot holders and set it on the cool stove top.
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If the dough has puffed up just give it a quick smack (its hot!)
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with your hand to flatten it before you put your toppings on.
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Put the tomato slices on the pizza, then sprinkle the onions and cheese evenly all over the top.
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Using pot holders, put the pizza back in the oven to bake for about 2 more minutes, just until the cheese melts.
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Remove the baking sheet from the oven with potholders, cut the pizza in slices or in half, and eat it right away.
