Jul 14 2026
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Piccante Recipe

Inspired by The Brick-Wood Fired Eats
Time50m
Serves4

House sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni cups, Mike’s hot honey drizzle

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Ingredients

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Sauce

Toppings

Method

Sauce Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Sauce

    In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the Tomatoes and Spices

    Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes, canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Simmer the Sauce

    Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Pizza Assembly

  1. 4

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).

  2. 5

    Spread the Sauce

    Spread a generous amount of the prepared sauce over your pizza dough.

  3. 6

    Add Cheese and Pepperoni

    Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, then layer the pepperoni slices on top.

  4. 7

    Bake the Pizza

    Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

  5. 8

    Drizzle with Honey

    Once out of the oven, drizzle Mike's Hot Honey over the top of the pizza for a sweet and spicy finish.

  6. 9

    Serve

    Slice the pizza and serve hot.

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