Italian Dry Salami, Hot Cherry Peppers and Red Onion Pizza
For an upgrade to a classic sausage and hot pepper combination, consider Italian Dry Salami, Hot Cherry Peppers and Red Onion Pizza. A few simple ingredients come together for a powerhouse of flavors and textures in this recipe. Layered with fresh mozzarella and baked at an extra hot temperature to ensure the perfect crust texture, this pizza is sure to become a part of your regular rotation. Don’t forget to finish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving and digging in for that first satisfying taste.
Neapolitan Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 cups
‘00’ pizza flour or bread flour
- 1 teaspoon
salt
- 1/8 teaspoons
instant yeast
- 3/4 cups
warm water
Directions
In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add water and stir to combine into rough dough. Cover bowl. Allow to rise at room temperature 12 hours. Divide dough in half. Transfer each piece to floured surface. Stretch and fold each piece, using flour to prevent sticking, to create 2 dough balls. Transfer each ball to floured bowl. Cover each bowl and allow to rise 45 minutes.
Pizza
Ingredients
- 1/4 cups
crushed canned tomatoes such as San Marzano, seasoned with salt, divided
- 8 ounces
sliced fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces and divided
- 4 ounces
sliced COLUMBUS® Italian Dry Salami, divided
- 1/2 cups
sliced hot cherry peppers, divided
- 1/4 cups
red onion rings, divided
-
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Directions
Preheat pizza oven according to manufacturer’s instructions. Let pizza stone heat to 800°F, about 20 minutes.
On lightly floured surface, roll out 1 pizza dough ball into a 10 to 12-inch round. Transfer dough to floured metal pizza peel. Spread 2 tablespoons crushed tomatoes evenly on the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border uncovered. Top with half each of mozzarella, salami, peppers and onion.
Using pizza peel, transfer pizza to the preheated pizza stone. Bake 1 to 3 minutes, rotating pizza with metal peel for even cooking, or until crust is charred and crisp and cheese is bubbly.
Using the pizza peel, transfer the pizza to a cutting board. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Cut into slices and serve immediately. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Makes 2 pizzas.