Awesome.

A word so overused that its value has decreased, in a sense.

Still, calling Pizza awesome draws one in more than, say, calling it groovy.

Semantics aside, I adored this pizza.

It has a thicker crust than I usually make, so it was more like a deep dish style. Fresh sliced mozzarella, melting into the pepperoni and sauce made for such a simple pizza, with just a hint of oregano.

Yes, it was awesome.

Awesome Pepperoni Pizza

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 oz dry yeast
1 Tbs, plus 2 tsp olive oil
1 cup lukewarm water
3/4 cup pizza sauce
12 oz mozzarella, sliced
1 3/4 oz pepperoni slices (about 25)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400℉. Lightly grease 13 x 9 inch baking sheet.

2. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the yeast. Make a well in the center and add 1 Tbs olive oil and water. Mix until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 5 minutes.

3. Roll out dough and press into prepared baking sheet. Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes at room temperature, then bake for 7 minutes.

4. Remove the crust from the oven and spread pizza sauce on top, leaving 1/4 inch border. Arrange the mozzarella on top and then the pepperoni. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tsp olive oil and bake until golden, 15-20 minutes.

4. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice the pizza into 6 to 8 square slices.

Recipe from Great American Recipes

Right from the start with those drums, you know this is going to be a good (awesome?) song. Plenty of energy, extremely catchy and yes, really good.

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Cheers!