Pizza With Italian Sausage Topping

What do u need?

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

2 1/2 cups bread flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

How to do it?

1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2.Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.

3.Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

What do u need for the topping?

½ pound bulk Italian sausage

¼ pound hard salami

1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

1 small onion, chopped

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 small can diced tomatoes, drained

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fennel seed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

How to do the topping?

1.Crumble the sausage into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon, and sprinkle over the dough crust. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sausage.

2.Add mushrooms and onion to the skillet; cook and stir until the onion is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, sliced and cut salami , oregano, salt, fennel seed and garlic powder. Spoon over the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.

3.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crust is golden brown.