Heart Shaped Pepperoni Pizza
Serves: 2 - 4
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- To make your own pizza dough: (alternatively purchase ready made)
- 1 Tablespoon of Dried Yeast
- A Pinch of Salt
- 140ml Warm Water
- 180g Strong Plain Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- For the topping:
- 1 Tablespoon of Dried Basil
- Pepperoni Slices
- 1 Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons of Tomato Puree
- Grated Cheddar or Mozzarella
- 1 Chopped Onion
- 2 Cloves of Garlic sliced thinly
- Handful of green olives sliced
- 2 tomatoes thinly sliced
Method
- If you are braving the pizza base, you need to start by mixing the salt and yeast together in a jug with the water. Place flour in a bowl, make a well in the centre and add the water mixture along with the oil.
- Use a wooden spoon to mix everything to create a wet dough. Put on floured surface and need for 5mins.
- Place in greased bowl and cover with tea towel. Leave at room temperature to rise for 30mins (should double in size).
- Using a knife, draw a heart shape in the dough and when you're happy with your efforts, cut it out using a pizza cutter.
- Place onto a pizza baking tray and stab with a fork several times.
- For the pizza topping, spread tomato puree over the base. Add chopped tomatoes on top then add onion, olives, tomatoes and garlic.
- Sprinkle over cheese and arrange Pepperoni. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on basil.
- Place on oiled baking sheets.
- Cook at 200° for 20mins.
Serve with green Italian salad.
