Americana Recipe
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, hot honey, pecorino
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Ingredients
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Sauce
Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to ensure it’s hot enough for cooking the pizza.
- 2
Prepare the sauce
In a small saucepan, heat the tomato sauce over medium heat. Stir occasionally until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Assemble the Pizza
- 3
Prepare the dough
Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Add sauce
Spread the warmed tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 5
Add cheese and toppings
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce. Then, arrange the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese. Finally, add the grated pecorino cheese evenly over the top.
Baking
- 6
Bake the pizza
Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
Finishing Touch
- 7
Drizzle with hot honey
Once the pizza is out of the oven, drizzle the hot honey over the top for a sweet and spicy finish.
- 8
Slice and serve
Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes, then slice into pieces and serve hot.