3 Cheese Recipe
tomato sauce | provolone | mozzarella | parmesan
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Ingredients
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Dough & assembly
Sauce
Cheeses
Finishing & optional
Method
Dough & assembly
- 1
Preheat and prepare
Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 500°F (260°C) for at least 30 minutes. If your oven does not reach 500°F, preheat to the highest temperature available. Lightly dust a work surface with 1 tablespoon flour.
- 2
On the floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 10–12 inch round (for one medium pizza). If dough resists, let it rest 5–10 minutes and continue. Transfer the shaped dough to a piece of parchment paper or a well-floured pizza peel.
- 3
Brush the dough edge lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil to promote browning of the crust.
Sauce
- 4
In a small bowl combine 3 tablespoons tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.
- 5
Spread the seasoned tomato sauce evenly over the stretched dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border for the crust. Use the back of a spoon to get a thin, even layer — about 2–3 tablespoons of sauce across the surface.
Cheeses
- 6
Arrange the provolone (3 oz) in a single even layer over the sauced dough. The provolone adds a sharp, slightly smoky base layer.
- 7
Distribute the mozzarella (6 oz) evenly over the provolone. If using fresh mozzarella, pat it dry first to reduce excess moisture and tear or slice into pieces for even coverage.
- 8
Sprinkle the grated parmesan (1 oz) evenly over the top to provide salty, nutty finish and help with browning.
Baking & finishing
- 9
Carefully slide the pizza (on the parchment) onto the preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and starting to brown. Oven times vary—check at 8 minutes and continue until desired doneness.
- 10
If you prefer extra browning on the cheese, switch the oven to broil for the last 1–2 minutes while watching closely to avoid burning.
- 11
Remove pizza from oven and transfer to a cutting board. Let rest 2–3 minutes to set the cheese.
- 12
Garnish with fresh basil leaves (6 whole) and a light sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes (1 teaspoon) if desired. Slice into 6–8 pieces and serve hot.