Ghost Pizza

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp. Botticelli Baking Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 ½ - 3 cups 00 flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ jar Botticelli Hot Honey Pizza Sauce
• 1 sliced fresh mozzarella log
• Additional desired toppings, such as pineapple, pepperoni, jalapenos, etc.
• Honey to drizzle

PREPARATION

1. For the dough, combine warm water, yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbles form. Gently stir in olive oil.
2. Add 2 ½ cups of flour and salt and mix with a wooden spoon until a ball begins to form (or on low in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment). Add up to another ½ cup flour as needed to form a dough ball.
3. Transfer to a floured surface and knead into a smooth dough. Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let it rise for 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
4. Divide dough in half for two thin crust pizzas or use the entire dough for one deep dish.
5. Toss the dough out to the desired size and place on a pizza pan or peel.
6. Spread on the sauce. Using a small ghost cookie cutter, cut out the fresh mozzarella and set aside. Top the pizza with desired toppings, leaving the fresh mozzarella off.
7. Bake at 500F for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and arrange the ghost cheese slices on the pizza. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 2-4 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt and the crust has browned.
8. Brush the crust with olive oil, drizzle with honey and enjoy!