Instructions

1. preheat oven to 500°F.
2. Chop tomatoes; drain well and squeeze to remove excess moisture; reserve.
3. Brown, drain & crumble sausage; reserve.
4. Grease one 14×2-inch (deep dish) pizza pan or two 9 x 2-inch round cake pans; sprinkle lightly with cornmeal. – I use a regular 14×2 glass baking dish.
5. Press dough into bottom of baking dish(es) and 1-1/2-inches up side of pan(s).
6. Evenly sprinkle 3 Cups of Mozzarella cheese in bottom of dough-lined pan(s).
7. Crumble sausage over cheese.
8. Top with reserved tomatoes, oregano, fennel, remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Place pizza(s) in 500°F oven; immediately reduce heat to 400°F. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown.  This has been taking 25 minutes when I use the Italian Bread  recipe in the Bread Machine.  Remove from oven; cool on wire rack 10 minutes before serving.  Serves 8.

CulinaryTradition: Italian

My rating: 5.0 stars