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In a medium bowl, combine the basil, 1/2 cup of the olive oil, the salt and tomato puree.
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Stir together until combined.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow the flavors to marry.
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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Place a rack on the highest level and leave space on the bottom of the oven for easy access.
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Heat a large skillet over high heat.
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the sausage and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon to form bite-size pieces, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
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Add the broccoli to the pan and stir to mix with the sausage.
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Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
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Dust an upside-down rimmed baking sheet with the flour.
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Gently stretch the pizza dough and place on the dusted tray.
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Continue to stretch out to 1/4-inch thick leaving it a little thicker around the edges.
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Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the dough and top with the mozzarella.
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Spread the sausage and broccoli evenly over the crust and top with the Parmesan.
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Place the sheet tray directly on the bottom of the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
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Move the tray to the top shelf and finish cooking until golden brown and the crust is cooked, 5 minutes.
