Description
A delightful pizza recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup sliced olives
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a heart shape.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread pizza sauce over the dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
- Add pepperoni and olives as desired.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use your favorite toppings to customize the pizza.
- For a crispy crust, pre-bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pizza valentines day