Indulge in the classic flavors of Neapolitan pizza elevated with the irresistible crunch of Cup N’ Crisp Pepperoni. This Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza boasts a perfectly charred crust made from ’00’ pizza flour, topped with tangy crushed San Marzano tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and savory HORMEL® Pepperoni Cup N’ Crisp. Finished with fragrant fresh basil leaves, this pizza is a masterpiece of simplicity and taste, cooked to perfection in a blazing hot pizza oven.
Ingredients
| 2 | cups ‘00’ pizza flour or bread flour |
| 1 | teaspoon salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon instant yeast |
| ¾ | cup warm water |
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| ¼ | cup crushed canned tomatoes such as San Marzano, seasoned with salt, divided |
| 8 | ounces fresh mozzarella, torn, divided |
| 1 | (5-ounce) package HORMEL® Pepperoni Cup N’ Crisp, divided |
| Fresh basil leaves |
Directions
In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add water and stir to combine into rough dough. Cover bowl. Allow to rise at room temperature 12 hours.
Divide dough in half. Transfer each piece to floured surface. Stretch and fold each piece, using flour to prevent sticking, to create 2 dough balls.
Transfer each ball to floured bowl. Cover each bowl and allow to rise 45 minutes.
For the Pizza
Preheat pizza oven according to manufacturer’s instructions. Let pizza stone heat to 800°F, about 20 minutes.
On lightly floured surface, roll out 1 pizza dough ball into a 10 to 12-inch round. Transfer dough to floured metal pizza peel. Spread 2 tablespoons crushed tomatoes evenly on the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border uncovered. Top with half each of the mozzarella and pepperoni.
Using pizza peel, transfer pizza to the preheated pizza stone. Bake 1 to 3 minutes, rotating pizza with metal peel for even cooking, or until crust is charred and crisp and cheese is bubbly.
Using the pizza peel, transfer the pizza to a cutting board. Top with fresh basil leaves. Cut into slices and serve immediately. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Makes 2 pizzas.