Image Credit: Joe Lingeman The Best Homemade Thin-Crust Pizza
By EMMA CHRISTENSEN
Image Credit: Joe Lingeman The key to a really good pizza is, of course, the crust.
This fast and easy recipe is the very best thin-crust pizza dough for a home cook on a weeknight.
The toppings start with pizza sauce and shredded cheese,
and you can add your favorite veggies and meats.
Image Credit: Faith Durand Image Credit: Joe Lingeman Start prepping the dough.
First, put a baking sheet in a 450° oven. While the sheet's warming, get the dough going. You'll need yeast, all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil. Dissolve the yeast in warm water until it foams up (3 to 5 minutes).
Image Credit: Joe Lingeman Make the rounds.
Stir in flour and salt until a dough forms, then knead the dough into a ball. Let it sit covered for about 10 minutes (get your toppings ready!), then divide the dough into 2 balls and roll or stretch each into a 10- to 12-inch round
Layer it on.
Image Credit: Patty Catalano Take the baking sheet out of the oven and put it upside down on a wire rack. Position the dough on the baking sheet, brush it with olive oil, then layer on the sauce, cheese, and toppings.
Image Credit: Joe Lingeman Bake it up!
Keep the pizza in the oven until the crust is golden and the cheese melted and a bit browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes or so, the slice and serve. (And don't forget to use the rest of the dough and toppings for pizza number 2!)
For the complete recipe, visit thekitchn.com