To make your pizza, heat your oven to 450 or maybe even 500, depending on your oven. Place a pizza stone on the middle rack to get piping HOT. Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil and add toppings to your crust. Bake for 5-7 minutes on the hot stone at 450 degrees. I keep the oven light on and admire the process so I can pull the pizza out at just the right time. I like my crust golden and slightly crispy.
Topping ideas:
- Sweet & Savory - Italian sausage (My favorite is Mulay's - Nana's Original Italian - from Natural Grocers), marinara sauce if you must, but sometimes I just drizzle extra olive oil, sliced figs, caramalized onions, roasted red pepper, sheep's milk feta, and top with chopped arugula and a sweet balsamic glaze.
- Margherita - Marinara sauce, sliced mushrooms (optional), dollops of fresh mozzarella, lots of fresh basil, plus one final drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of sea salt, and/or red pepper flakes and dust with Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Grandkid Favorites:
- Sauce, pepperoni, lots of Italian cheese mix
- Sauce, pepperoni, italian sausage, and lots of cheese
- Or, just make a butter-garlic-cheese bread using your crust, with your favorite herbs.