While I'm At It...Pizza!!

Hey guess what?  I'm going to do another post.  I've been holding out so long, I realized I have another awesome recipe for you.

The husband man and I were watching the Travel Channel a few weeks ago and saw this sicilian pizza from a NY eatery called Spumoni Gardens that looked like it was from heaven.  I decided I must have that pizza.  Sicilian pizza is a thick but light crust covered in cheese, then tomato sauce then more cheese, then olive oil. 

A few recipes later I think I have a pretty awesome pizza going on.  My brother in law wasn't sure what to make of it, not having any meat, but we love it. 

Sicilian Pizza

dough:

1 1/2 cups water (105 F to 115 F)
2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast -or- 4.5 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour (approx.)

~Coat a large bowl with a teaspoon of olive oil and set aside.
~Stir water, yeast and sugar together and let sit for 10 minutes, until nice and foamy.
~Place one cup of flour on work surface.
~Pour olive oil into yeast mixture, then add salt and 3 cups of the flour. Stir until as combined as possible.
~Turn out onto floured surface.
~With well floured hands, knead dough to work in the cup of flour on the board.
~Continue kneading until nice, smooth dough-ball is formed.
~Place in oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then a kitchen towel and let sit for 30 minutes. In the meantime, make the sauce if you haven't already. 
~Dough should doubled (at least).
~Punch down the dough and cut in half for round pizzas or use all of it for a rectangular half sheet pan.

Sauce:

2 cans petite diced tomatoes  (I think S&W has the best flavor)
1/2 teaspoon salt (don't add more until you taste it)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
dash of red pepper
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Pepper to taste

~Drain as much of the juice from the tomatoes as you can so the sauce isn't too thin.
~Put everything in a blender or food processor.  Blend until fairly smooth.
~Taste and adjust spices.
~Keep it in the fridge until ready to use.  The longer it sits, the better it tastes!

To make the pizza:

Sliced or grated mozzarella
Grated Parmesan
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

~Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
~Press the dough into an oiled pan.
~Cover dough with sliced or grated mozzarella. 
~Spread the sauce generously (I use all of it) over the top of the cheese, right to the edge of the dough.
~Sprinkle the sauce with grated parmesan, and drizzle with olive oil.
~Bake for about 20-25 minutes. 
~I will usually turn on the broiler for the last 3-5 minutes to get it really browned on top, but you need to watch it closely so it doesn't burn.
~Let rest for about 5 minutes before cutting.