Heart Shaped Pizzas
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 14 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 34 minutes
How to make Heart Shaped Pizzas
Ingredients
- 1 package instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 1/3 cups flour plus more for dusting the counter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more to coat
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni cut into hearts (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Whisk to combine. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the flour, salt, garlic powder, basil, and 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Mix into a shaggy dough by spoon and then knead gently to form a cohesive ball by hand.
- Coat the top of the dough ball with an additional drizzle of EVOO. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and allow to set until double in size — about 1 hour.
- Once ready to assemble, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- Coat the counter with a thin layer of flour. Divide the dough in half or thirds, if desired. Roll gently and use your hands to shape into a heart. Shape the dough until it is about half an inch in thickness.
- Using a pastry brush, spread additional EVOO over the very edges of the pizza.
- Use a fork to stab the dough several times across the entire surface of the pizza to prevent big air bubbles.
- Spread a thick layer of pizza sauce over each pizza.
Did you try this recipe?Let us know how it was!