Pizza Night

Great way to spend time with the family and have great pizza! This recipe does take some time but, it is simple to prepare. Try it this weekend. If you dont have a pizza stone or a pizza pan I suggest you get one! Otherwise this can also be done on a BBQ grill.

Ingredients:
4 1/2C all purpose flour
1tsp salt
1 1/2C warm water
2tsp light brown sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
4Tbs olive oil
Toppings of your choice

Directions:
Get all your ingredients ready

Start by dissolving the sugar in 1/2C warm water. Add yeast and set aside. Yeast mixture will become frothy.

Sift together 4C flour and salt. Make a "crater" in the middle of the flour and pour in 1C warm water, 3Tbs olive oil. and yeast mixture.

Mix together with hands until the dough comes together. Flour your work surface and knead the dough about 8-10min. Form into a ball, rub with olive oil and place in clean bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean dish towel and place in a warm draft free place. Let rise for 1 1/2hrs.

After the dough has risen it should have at least doubled in size. This is a great time to preheat the oven to 500°. If you are using a stone put that in the oven as well.

Divide the dough into two equal portions. Using a rolling pin roll out the dough keeping it circular (remember it should look like pizza). This recipe will make two 12" thin crust pizzas. Try to keep enough dough around the edge to for a nice crust. Brush each crust with olive oil before topping.

Let your imagination go wild or just keep it simple with the toppings. Sauce, cheese, meat, veggies, what ever you want. I recommend sprinkling your pizza paddle or pizza pan with corn meal prior assemlbling (this will help the pizza slide off). Place the ready dough on the paddle or pan. Assemlbe pizza.

Gently slide pizza onto preheated pizza stone. If you're using a pizza pan place in the oven with pizza on it. Bake at 500° on the lowest rack for 15min.

Cut and enjoy!