Cheese Please 3 Pack Recipe
3 hand-tossed 20" NY style cheese pizzas.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Pizza Assembly
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Mix well.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
Let Dough Rise
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
Pizza Assembly
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) or as high as it goes for the best pizza crust.
- 7
Prepare the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into three equal portions.
- 8
Shape the Pizzas
On a floured surface, stretch each portion into a 20-inch circle, making sure the edges are slightly thicker for the crust.
- 9
Add Sauce and Cheese
Spread 2 cups of tomato sauce on each pizza. Sprinkle 4 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce. Add dried oregano and basil evenly over the cheese.
- 10
Add Parmesan
Sprinkle 0.5 cups of grated Parmesan cheese on each pizza for extra flavor.
- 11
Bake the Pizzas
Place the pizzas on a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 12
Cool and Serve
Remove the pizzas from the oven, let them cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve hot.
