Tasty Pizza Recipes

Pizza Dough (Bread Machine) Recipe

2009-07-02T22:35:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 cup water PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
* 2 tablespoons water
* 2 tablespoons oil
* 3 cups bread flour
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions:

Place ingredients in pan in order listed or as directed per machine instructions. Select white dough cycle. Makes two 12 inch regular crusts or one 16 inch deep dish crust.

Top with desired toppings and bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes or until crust is light brown.

Pizza Crust Recipe

2009-07-02T22:31:00.001-04:00

Ingredients:

* 0.47 L warm water (110F - 115F)
* 59 milliliters olive oil
* 2 packages yeast
* 1 2/5 L all-purpose flour
* 9 9/10 milliliters of salt yellow cornmeal

Directions:

Proof yeast with slat in warm water. Mix yeast, water and olive oil, stir in flour 1 cup at a time. Turn out onto floured surface, knead until smooth, 5 to 7 minute, adding flour as necessary. Dough will be soft.

Place in oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled. Punch down and let rest 15 mins.

Divide in half an, press out into tow 12 inch round pizza pans or 10x15x1 pans or 1 of each. sprinkled with yellow cornmeal(prevents crust from sticking).

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2009-06-22T15:24:00.002-04:00

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Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza Recipe

2009-06-05T22:47:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 package rapid-rise active yeast (1/4 oz.)
* 1 cup warm water, between 105-115ºF
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 2 1/2 cups flour
* 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1 pound cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
* 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes, well drained
* 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

In the mixing bowl add the warm water, yeast and sugar, stir with a whisk. Add 2 cups of the flour, salt, cornmeal and olive oil. Use the paddle and mix on speed 2 for 2 minutes.

Put on the dough hook and add the remaining flour. Knead on speed 2 until the dough clings to the hook, and then knead on speed 2 for 5 minutes longer. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for 1 hour.

With oiled fingers press the dough into a deep-dish pizza pan.

Cover the dough with the mozzarella, and then top with the sausage. Place the tomatoes over the sausage. Top with the basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese.

Bake in a 500ºF oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350ºF and bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is brown.

Cheesy BLT Pizza Recipe

2009-06-05T22:44:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 (10 oz. size) thin pre-baked pizza shell
* 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
* 2 cups shredded leaf lettuce
* 1 cup finely shredded Co-Jack cheese
* 3/4 cup chopped fresh tomato
* 7 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, chopped
* olives, sliced (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pizza shell on baking sheet. Heat in oven 5 minutes or until slightly crisp. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.

Combine cream cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper. Spread on pizza shell to within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle with lettuce, Co-Jack cheese, tomato and bacon. Top with sliced olives if desired. Cut pizza into wedges and serve.

Pizza Sauce Recipe

2008-09-22T20:27:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
* 1 tablespoon oregano
* 1 tablespoon basil
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar, if desired
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over low heat. Spread on two pizza crusts; top with favorite toppings.

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust Recipe

2008-09-22T20:24:00.001-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 1/4 cup warm water
* 1/4 teaspoon salt -- optional
* 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
* 2 cups all-purpose flour -- divided
* 1 cup whole wheat flour
* 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
* 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Directions:

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner's manual. Program dough cycle setting; press start.

Remove dough from bread machine pan; let rest 2 to 3 minutes. Pat and gently stretch dough into 14- to 15-inch circle. Spray 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.

Press dough into pan. Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes. 1 thick 14-inch crust is 8 servings.

Breakfast Pizza Recipe 2

2008-09-04T20:59:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1/2 pound sausage, hot or mild
* 8 ounces tube cresent rolls
* 1 1/2 cup hash browns, thawed and crumbled
* 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
* 7 eggs beaten
* 1/4 cup milk
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook sausage and drain. Spread dough out in 12 inch greased pizza pan sealing edges. Spoon on sausage. Sprinkle with hash browns. Combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour over sausage and hashbrowns. Sprinkle with cheeses. Cook at 350F for 22 to 25 minutes.

Breakfast Pizza Recipe 1

2008-09-04T20:58:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 (8 oz.) can refrigerator crescent dinner rolls
* 6 eggs beaten
* 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Spread rolls onto a lightly greased 12 inch pizza pan; firmly pressing perforations to seal. Combine eggs, bacon and cheese. Pour over crust. Bake at 375'F for 12-15 minutes. Cut like pizza and serve.

Bacon Spinach Pizza Recipe

2008-09-04T20:56:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 can (10-oz. size) Refrigerated Pizza Crust
* 1 package (9-oz. size) Chopped Frozen Spinach
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
* 1 package (6-oz. size) refrigerated cooked Italian-style chicken breast strips, chopped
* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1 package (2.8 to 3-oz. size) precooked bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions:

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Unroll dough; place in greased pan. Starting at center, press out dough to edge of pan. Bake at 400°F. for 9 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package. Drain well; squeeze to remove liquid. Heat oil in small skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

Remove partially baked crust from oven. Top crust with spinach, onion, chicken, cheese and bacon.

Return to oven; bake an additional 9 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into squares.

Pizza Dough And Sauce Recipe

2008-04-27T20:41:00.001-04:00

Ingredients:

***Pizza Dough***

* 3/4 tablespoon yeast
* 1 1/2 cup water
* 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 tablespoons oil
* 4 cups flour

***Pizza Sauce***

* 6 ounces can tomato paste
* 1/2 cup wine or water
* 1 teaspoon oregano
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
* 1 1/2 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in water (You can add a pinch of sugar). Stir in salt, oil and half of flour. Gradually add remaining flour, mixing well. Knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and let rise until double (1/2-1 hour). Punch down and let rise again until double.

Punch down and divide. Pan out on pizza pans. Top with pizza sauce & toppings. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.

Pizza Sauce: Mix all ingredients together, blending well (You can also add a few sprinkles of garlic powder if you want).

Top with meats, cheese and other toppings.

New York Style Pizza Dough Recipe

2008-04-27T20:40:00.002-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 cup warm water
* 2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
* 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
* 1/2 cup cornmeal
* sauce, cheese, and toppings of your choice

Directions:

In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in water. Add oil and flour to bowl and stir with heavy spoon for 1 minute. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press into a circle. Sprinkle yeast evenly over dough and knead for 12 minutes. Divide dough into portions: 4 equal portions for calzones, 3 equal portions for 8" pizzas, 2 equal portions for 12" pizzas.

Place dough balls in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours in a warm location. Place a dough ball on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle a light coating of flour on top. Working from the edges to the center, press dough into a circle. Preheat a pizza stone in a 500 degree oven for 1 hour.

Coat a large cutting board with cornmeal and place the flattened dough onto the cornmeal. Spread sauce over crust and top with cheese and desired toppings. Gently shake the cutting board from side to side, assuring it isn't sticking to the board. For a calzone, fold the crust over in half. Slide the pizza/calzone from the cutting board directly onto the stone in the oven. Bake in 500 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden.

Herb Pizza Dough Recipe

2008-04-27T20:34:00.001-04:00

Ingredients:

* 1 package Active Dry Yeast
* 1 teaspoon Sugar
* 7/8 cup Warm Water -- 110 degrees
* 1/4 cup Italian Seasoning
* 2 1/4 cups Flour
* 1 tablespoon Flour
* 1/2 teaspoon Salt
* 1 tablespoon Garlic Olive Oil -- as needed
* Oil And Cornmeal For Pan

Directions:

Stir together the yeast,sugar and warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, chop the herbs. Turn off machine.Add flour and salt.

Turn the machine on and off a couple of times. While the machine is running, add yeast. Process until the dough forms a ball at the side of the bowl. Add garlic olive oil and process for 30 to 40 seconds more.

Transfer dough to a bowl that has been oiled with olive oil. Turn the dough until the entire surface has been coated with the oil. Cover bowl with a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm draft free place for 1 hour or until doubled.

Roll out on a lightly floured surface and if dough is too elastic, try tossing it from hand to hand to flatten it out. Lightly grease the pizza pan with a little oil and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place the dough on the pizza pan and trim the edges. Bake for 10 minutes @ 425 degrees.

Remove from oven, lightly brush the crust with a little more oil. Top as desired. Makes enough dough for one 12" crust.

Easy Pizza Dough Recipe

2008-04-27T20:33:00.001-04:00

Ingredients:

* 3 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
* 2 packages dry active yeast
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 1 1/2 cup lukewarm water from the tap
* 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
* Flour, for the work surface
* Cornmeal, to dust

Directions:

In a mixing bowl fitted with a dough hook, place flour, yeast, salt and sugar. While mixer is running, gradually add water and knead on low speed until dough is firm and smooth, about 10 minutes. Turn machine off. Pour oil down inside of bowl. Turn on low once more for 15 seconds to coat inside of bowl and all surfaces of dough with the oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. If using a pizza stone, place stone in oven on bottom rack, preheat oven 1 hour ahead. Punch dough down, cut in half. Place half of the dough on generously floured work surface.

By hand, form dough loosely into a ball and stretch into a circle. Using floured rolling pin, roll dough into large circle until very thin. Don't worry if your circle isn't perfect and if you get a hole just pinch the edges back together. To prevent dough from sticking to counter, turn over the dough and sprinkle with flour. Also, flour the counter top and rolling pin as needed.

Sprinkle pizza peel or cookie sheet generously with cornmeal. Transfer dough to pizza peel or cookie sheet with no lip. Add toppings. Slide dough onto pizza stone or place cookie sheet with pizza on bottom rack. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Roll out remaining dough and top with desired toppings or freeze in freezer bags.

Microwave Mini Pizzas Recipe

2008-03-03T20:25:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 1 (6 count) pkg. English muffins
* 1 small jar pizza sauce (any flavor)
* 8 ounces pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
* 48 slices pepperoni (optional)

Directions:

Pour sauce onto open-face muffins. Place 4 slices of pepperoni on each muffin. Top each muffin with a generous amount of cheese.

Bake in microwave for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Mediterranean Pita Pizza Recipe

2008-03-03T20:24:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 medium onion, finely minced
* 1/2 green bell pepper, small dice
* 1 pound ground lamb (or turkey or chicken)
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 1 teaspoon coriander
* 4 sprigs fresh oregano
* OR
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* Salt and pepper
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* Water (optional)
* 4 large fresh pita
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
* 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
* 2 Roma tomatoes, seeds removed, small dice
* 1/4 cup kalamata olives, roughly chopped
* Olive oil (optional)
* Fresh torn basil (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500F. (Note: If pita is fairly sturdy, place assembled pizzas directly on rack. If not, preheat a baking sheet with the oven.)

In a large saute pan, preheat oil and pan over medium flame. Add onions and peppers and sweet for about five minutes to soften.

Add ground meat and more oil if necessary to prevent sticking. As meat browns, break up with a wooden spoon to combine with veg and brown evenly.

Once meat is mostly broken up and still browning, add cumin, coriander, oregano and a healthy dash of salt and pepper. Continue to saute for 1-2 minutes to bring out the aromas in the seasoning.

Add tomato paste and a splash of water if the mixture is very dry (this will often depend on how lean your meat is), reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 3-4 minutes to finish cooking.

Meanwhile you should have prepped the toppings.

To assemble the pizzas, start by even sprinkling each with a tablespoon of Parmesan, this will help the toppings to stick in the oven. Evenly divide meat mixture amongst the four pies. Top with feta, chopped tomato and olives.

Place in the oven for about 10 minutes, until cheese has slightly melted and the bread has gotten sufficiently brown and crisp.

To serve, drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkling of some hand-torn fresh basil.

Sensational Salmon Pizza Recipe

2008-03-03T20:21:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* Nonstick cooking spray
* 2 small purchased baked pizza crusts (each 7 inches in diameter)
* 1/2 cup pizza sauce
* 1/2 cup cooked, flaked salmon
* 1/4 cup chopped red onion (optional)
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 450°F. Spray top surface of each pizza crust with nonstick spray. Spread half of the pizza sauce on each crust. Top with salmon, onion and then cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.

White Pizza Recipe

2008-02-16T13:27:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

* 1 Pizza shell, 12"
* 2 tablespoons Olive oil
* 4 teaspoons Garlic; chopped fine
* 2 tablespoons Basil, fresh; OR
* 2 teaspoons Basil, dried
* 2 medium Tomato; thinly sliced
* 1/4 pound Mozzarella; grated, or to-taste
* 1/4 pound Provolone; grated, or to-taste
* 1/4 cup Romano; grated
* 2 teaspoons Oregano, dried

Directions:

Roll crust out to 12" circle. Brush crust with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic and basil. Arrange tomato slices over crust and top with grated mozzarella, provolone, and Romano cheeses.

Bake in a hot preheated oven (425 to 450 degrees) 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and crust is lightly browned. Sprinkle with oregano.

For best results, bake on parchment paper directly on pizza stone or oven tiles.

White Onion Pizza Recipe

2008-02-16T13:23:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 1 recipe pizza dough
* 3 medium onions
* 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
* 1/2 cup grated/shredded other white cheese such as mozzarella, white cheddar etc
* 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
* 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
* anchovies- optional
* salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried: oregano, basil, thyme to taste

Directions:

No tomato sauce for this pizza, hence "'white" pizza. Good quality olive oil as well as cheeses are important for best flavor and quality.

Peel whole onions and boil 5 minutes and drain. When cool, slice thin and rinse under water and drain again.

Roll out dough and place on pizza pan or warm oven stone. Sprinkle with olive oil and spread over onions. Sprinkle on cheeses and season to taste with salt, pepper and herbs. Bake in a preheated 450 oven about 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle on parsley. Cool 5 minutes before slicing. Slice into 6 to 8 pieces or as desired. Serve with a green salad , and a glass of wine for dinner!

Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza Recipe

2008-02-16T13:08:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 1 1/3 cup Warm water (105F)
* 1/4 cup Non-fat dry milk
* 1/2 teaspoon Salt
* 4 cups Flour
* 1 tablespoon Sugar
* 1 pk. Dry yeast
* 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil (for dough)
* 9 ounces Vegetable oil (3 oz. per pan)
* Butter flavored Pam

Sauce

* 1 (8 Ounce) Can Tomato Sauce
* 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon Marjoram
* 1/2 teaspoon Dry Basil
* 1/2 teaspoon Garlic salt

Directions:

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large (2 qt.) bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Allow to sit for two minutes. Add oil and stir again. Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed. Turn out on to a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Divide dough into three balls. In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle. Place in cake pans. Spray the outer edge of dough with Pam. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Sauce:

Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.
For Each Nine Inch Pizza: 1. Preheat oven to 475F 2. Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge. 3. Distribute 1 1/2 Oz. shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce. 4. Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or Ham Vegetables Meats (cooked ground sausage or beef) 5. Top with 3 Oz. mozzarella cheese 6. Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.

Corn Bread Pizza Wheels Recipe

2008-02-09T22:26:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 can (16 ounce size) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
* 4 teaspoons chili powder
* 1 jar (4 ounce size) diced pimientos, drained
* 1 can (4 ounce size) chopped green chilies, drained
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 2 tablespoons cornmeal
* 2 tubes (11-1/2 ounce size) refrigerated corn bread twists
* Shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and sour cream

Directions:

In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, tomato sauce and chili powder. Simmer, uncovered, until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in the pimientos, chilies and cheese; set aside. Sprinkle two greased 14-in. pizza pans with corn meal. Pat the corn bread dough into a 14-in. circle on each pan. With a knife, cut a 7-in. X in the cen ter of the dough. Cut another 7-in. X to form eight pie-shaped wedges in the center. Spoon the filling around the edge of dough. Fold points of dough over filling; tuck under ring and pinch to seal (filling will be visible).

Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Fill center with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

Cold Ham Sandwich Pizza Recipe

2008-02-09T22:22:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup cream cheese with chives
* 1/4 cup mayonnaise
* 2 tablespoons creamy horseradish sauce
* 1 prepared Boboli pizza crust
* 1 1/2 cup cubed cooked ham
* 1 1/2 cup chopped plum tomatoes
* 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
* 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing

Directions:

In small bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and horseradish sauce and blend well. Spread over the pizza crust. Top with ham, plum tomatoes, and lettuce and drizzle with salad dressing. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

New York-Style Pizza Crust Recipe

2008-02-09T22:10:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 2/3 cup warm water
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
* 1 tablespoon cornmeal -- optional

Directions:

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner's manual. Program dough cycle setting; press start. Remove dough from bread machine pan; let rest 2 to 3 minutes.

Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2 to 3 minutes more. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 to 14 inches in diameter. Spray 12- to 14-inch pizza pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired. Press dough into pan.

Preheat oven to 450°F. Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes, baking pizza on bottom rack of oven.

Heart Shaped Pizza Recipe

2008-02-09T22:07:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 1 cup water
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon shortening
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon durum semolina (or corn meal)
* 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
* 2 cups unbleached bread flour
* 1 1/4 teaspoon yeast

Directions:

Place water, milk, sugar, salt, shortening and olive oil in bowl of food processor and pulse to dissolve sugar and salt.

Add yeast, semolina or corn meal, bread flour and all purpose flour. Process until a soft ball forms. Remove from machine and allow to rest, covered with a towel, about 45 minutes.

OR to make by hand: Use only all-purpose flour. Place water, milk, sugar, salt, shortening and olive oil in bowl and dissolve sugar and salt. Stir in yeast, semolina or corn meal, all purpose flour and knead to form a soft, but not-too sticky dough (8-10 minutes). Allow to rest, covered with a towel about 45 minutes.

Deflate dough very gently before using and allow it to rest 15 minutes more before using in a recipe. You may refrigerate dough in an oiled plastic bag for up to two days.

Shape dough into a heart. Top with your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake in a hot oven 425 - 450°F. for 15 - 20 minutes.

Deep Dish Pizza Crust Recipe

2008-02-09T21:46:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/8 cup olive oil
* 2 jumbo eggs -- room temperature
* 2 tablespoons thyme
* 1 cup warm water
* 1 package rapid rise yeast
* 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions:

Whisk together water, yeast and sugar in a bowl and set aside to proof for 10 minutes. In a large bowl sift together flour and salt and sprinkle in thyme. Mix eggs into yeast mixture. Pour liquid into dry ingredients and mix until a soft sticky dough forms. remove dough to a lightly floured surface and knead 5 minutes, until dough is no longer sticky.

Place in a well oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides, cover and allow to rise until doubled in bulk 2 - 3 hours.

Punch dough down and place into a well oiled 12" pizza pan. using your hands, move dough around the bottom of the pan and 2/3 the way up the sides. Set aside and let rise 10 minutes. Brush crust lightly with olive oil and add toppings.