makes 2+ servings
1 organic pizza crust
cornmeal
pizza sauce (recipe below)
shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Scatter about 1/2 tablespoon of cornmeal on a pizza peel.
3. Place the crust on the peel. Brush the crust with olive oil.
4. Top with the tomato sauce. (I was heavy handed and used about 1 1/2 cups of sauce.)
5. Generously scatter with shredded mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Remove from the oven. Scatter top with chopped basil.
8. Let cool for several minutes then serve.
Pizza Sauce
makes about 2 1/2 cups
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cups leek, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (I used Pomi brand)
1 teaspoon pizza seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
red pepper flakes
freshly ground black pepper
fine sea salt
1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pot over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
3. Add in the chopped leek and saute for another minute.
4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes.
5. Add in the pizza seasoning, parsley, and oregano. Add in a dash of red pepper flakes if desired. Stir to combine.
6. Reduce the heat to low, add the lid to the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. After 20 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper, and any other seasonings if desired.
8. Allow sauce to cool before using.