O MAKE WE’LL NEED :
FOR THE DOUGH :
3 cups white flour.
1/2 cup melted butter.
1/2 cup softened butter.
2 tsp granulated sugar.
2 tsp salt.
2/3 cup olive oil.
2 teaspoons instant yeast.
½ cup yellow cornmeal.
1 cup of water.
FOR THE SAUCE :
2 tbsp unsalted butter.
1 small grated onion.
1/2 tsp salt.
1 tsp garlic powder.
1 can crushed tomatoes.
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil.
1 tsp olive oil.
1 tsp black pepper.
A pinch of sugar.
FOR TOPPING:
I used mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
DIRECTIONS :In a large bowl, I whisked together flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, and yeast. I added melted butter and water and mixed until fully combined.
I coated a bowl with 1 tsp olive oil and placed the dough in the bowl. ( covered with plastic wrap and let rise about 30-45 minutes ) .
Using a saucepan over medium heat, I melted butter. I cooked onion until is golden brown.
I added cooked onion to crushed tomatoes and sugar, basil, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt, cooked the mixture again about 20 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 425°F (215°C).
I removed the dough and brought it onto a floured surface. Rolled it out into a 12-inch (30 cm) circle. You want to stretch it out as much as you can to make a large circle. The dough needs to be stretched out enough to cover the bottom and sides of the baking pan.
For each pizza, I sprinkled 2 cups mozzarella evenly over the surface of the dough. (If you’re using any meat or veggie toppings, add them now, on top of the cheese.) .
And I spread 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce over the cheese (or toppings) and sprinkled 2 tablespoons Parmesan over the sauce. Bake until crust is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.I removed the pizza from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
ENJOY!
