Ingredients (Makes One 9″ Pizza):

Dough:

• 1 3/4 cups (250g) all-purpose flour 
• 1/4 cup (30g) cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp (150ml) slightly warm water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Pizza:

• Red sauce (see recipe in blog)
• 1/4 lb sliced provolone
• 2 tbsp grated parmesan
• 1/2 lb shredded mozzerella
• Desired toppings

Directions:

Dough:

1. Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, and yeast in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment
2. Slowly add the warm water and 2 tbsp melted butter while mixer is on low speed
3. Add salt (make sure to add salt after the dough begins to mix to avoid neutralizing yeast)
4. Continue mixing for 3-4 minutes until ingredient are combine. Depending on texture, you may need to add and little more flour or water
5. Let dough rise until doubled in size
6. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough into a circle.
7. Brush with butter
8. Fold dough into thirds pulling the top third of the dough down and the bottom third up so it resembles a rectangle. Then fold the dough in half pulling over from the long side. This will create a flakier crust
9. Roll dough into circle
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 once more

Pizza:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Brush 9″ inch cake pan or cast iron skillet (I use a springfoam pan) with butter
3. Place the dough over the cake pan and press the dough into the pan with fingers. Bottom and sides should be covered. Let rest for 30 minutes for final rise.
4. Add sliced provolone, followed by desired toppings, shredded mozzarella then a cup of red sauce
5. Top with shredded parmesan
6. Bake in oven for 25 – 28 minutes or until crust is slightly brown