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Ingredients
- Garlic-flavored olive oil
- 1 (1-pound) ball frozen pizza dough, thawed and at room temperature
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish
Method
- Special equipment: 14-inch round pizza pan
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Adjust the oven rack to the lower third of the oven.
- Brush the pizza pan with oil.
- On a work surface, using your hands, press the pizza dough into a large flat disk and transfer it to the greased pan.
- Using your fingers, press the dough out until it has stretched to the perimeter of the pan.
- Create a dough "lip" around the outer edges of the pan.
- Brush the entire surface of the dough lightly with garlic oil and pierce the bottom of the crust all over with a fork, to prevent bubbling.
- Evenly spread the mozzarella over the crust.
- Using 2 spoons, dollop teaspoon-sized mounds of ricotta evenly over the mozzarella.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and evenly sprinkle the chopped oregano over the top.
- Bake in the lower third of the oven until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly and browning on top, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before garnishing with additional oregano and slicing into 8 pieces.
- Cook's Note: Try buying fresh pizza dough from your local pizzeria; just be sure to let it sit out at room temperature for a few minutes, as warmer dough is easier to work with.
