Thin Crust Cheese Pizza

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   Place a pizza stone in oven and preheat oven to 500 degrees F degrees.

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   Allow pizza stone to preheat for at least 30 minutes.

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   For the sauce: Drain liquid from tomatoes and transfer to a blender.

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   Pulse 3 or 4 times until tomatoes are pureed.

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   Stir in garlic and olive oil.

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   Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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   Set aside.

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   For the pizza: Once stone is preheated, dust work surface with flour to roll out your dough.

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   This recipes makes 2 12-inch or 4 8-inch pizzas, so be sure to split the dough accordingly.

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    Flatten the dough to a thin round.

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    Dust a pizza peel with cornmeal and place the dough round on the peel.

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    Give the peel a little shake to make sure that the dough moves freely and is not sticking.

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    Brush the dough with olive oil and lightly coat dough with tomato sauce, leaving 1/2 inch exposed around the edge.

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    Top with cheeses, oregano and sea salt (to taste).

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    Open the oven and slide the pizza off the peel on to the pizza stone.

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    Allow pizza to cook until the crust is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is bubbling.

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    Remove the pizza from the oven and place on a cutting board.

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    Let pizza rest for 12 minutes before you cut it.

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    Repeat process with remaining dough.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.