Dough Ingredients:

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
• 1 ¼ cups warm water
• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
• 1 cup cheese

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• handful of fresh basil, torn

Instructions:

1. Mix warm water, sugar and yeast. Let sit 5–10 min until foamy.
2. In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix then knead until smooth (about 10 min). Cover and let rise 1–2 hours.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan. Sauté garlic 1 min. Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, oregano and basil. Simmer 10–15 min, then cool.
4. Divide dough in half. Let rest 30 min. Stretch into 10–12” rounds.
5. Spread a thin layer of sauce. Add mozzarella and your favorite toppings.
6. Heat outdoor oven to 700–900°F. Bake 2–3 min or until crust is golden.