Always evolving, pizza is essentially a loaded up flatbread.  I love pizza for it's creativity:  You get to choose the thickness, cheeses, and design the topping combination.  This recipe uses red sauce, but feel free to experiment with the flavor profiles of alfredo sauce.

Yield:  6-8 slices 

Ingredients

1 portion of pizza dough

1  cup pizza sauce

1  cup mozzarella cheese

¼ cup flour for dusting countertop

Optional toppings:  10-15 pieces turkey or beef pepperoni, chopped onion, olives, green or red pepper, mushrooms, banana pepper slices, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 cup parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400

2. Place a piece of parchment onto a cookie sheet or round pan

3. Bake the pizza crust for 5 -7 minutes.  This helps the crust cook a bit first so that it is not soggy.

4. Remove from oven and spread sauce, mozzarella cheese, and optional toppings over the pizza crust.  

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted to your preference.

6. Allow to cool for up to 5 minutes before slicing to let the cheese set up.

Notes

1. Before beginning:  Clean your work surfaces, start your hot, soapy dishwater, and assemble all of your ingredients and equipment.

2. Store all leftovers promptly in the fridge, ideally on the top shelf.