Pizza Alla Marinara

1. 1

   Place a baking stone on the middle shelf of the oven; preheat oven to highest setting for at least 1 hour.

2. 2

   Flour work surface and hands; shape dough ball on counter; transfer it to flour-dusted pizza peel.

3. 3

   Spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce over the surface of the dough, leaving 1/4 inch border.

4. 4

   Spread half the garlic over the sauce, then top with 2 tablespoons grated cheese.

5. 5

   Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over the surface, spiraling it from the center.

6. 6

   Sprinkle half the oregano over the top.

7. 7

   Carefully slide the pizza from the peel onto the baking stone; bake 7-9 minutes.

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   When it is done, the crust should be puffy and slightly charred on the edge and thinner in the center.

9. 9

   The underside of the crust should be brown and crisp, not white and soft.

10. 10

    Remove pizza from oven and serve it whole (usually 1 pizza per person). or let it cool for about 2 minutes before slicing and serving.

11. 11

    Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make the second pizza.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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