Quickest-ever Pizza

Quickest-ever Pizza
  • Author: Anonymous

This flavorful ciabatta pizza brings together the classic combination of mozzarella, chorizo, and dried oregano atop a bed of tangy tomatoes and basil sauce. Baked to crispy perfection, each bite is a delicious blend of textures and flavors, making it a satisfying meal perfect for sharing with loved ones.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 ciabatta , halved lengthways
  • 6 tbsp tomatoes and basil sauce, good quality from a jar
  • 125g mozzarella , torn
  • 50g chorizo , roughly chopped (you need the cooked kind)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • Make the base: Put the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and salt. Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth. Cover with a tea towel and set aside. You can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it’s not essential for a thin crust.
  • Make the sauce: Mix the passata, basil and crushed garlic together, then season to taste. Leave to stand at room temperature while you get on with shaping the base.
  • Roll out the dough: if you’ve let the dough rise, give it a quick knead, then split into two balls. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into large rounds, about 25cm across, using a rolling pin. The dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven. Lift the rounds onto two floured baking sheets.
  • Top and bake: heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 8. Put another baking sheet or an upturned baking tray in the oven on the top shelf. Smooth sauce over bases with the back of a spoon. Scatter with cheese and tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and season. Put one pizza, still on its baking sheet, on top of the preheated sheet or tray. Bake for 8-10 mins until crisp. Serve with a little more olive oil, and basil leaves if using. Repeat step for remaining pizza.

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Cook Time

4M

Prep Time

PT5M

Yield

Serves 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: 431 calories
  • Fat Content: 15 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 7 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 59 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 2 grams sugar
  • Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 19 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 1.9 milligram of sodium