Ingredients

  • 1 14 cups all-purpose flour
  • 18 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon sea salt
  • 12 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh basil leaf
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 12 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3 heirloom tomatoes or 3 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • salt & pepper
  • 13 cup pecorino romano cheese, shaved

Method

  • For the dough, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • Stir with a whisk to blend.
  • Combine the water and oil in a cup and stir into dry ingredients.
  • Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead until smooth - about 5 minutes.
  • Divide the dough in half, cover with a damp towel and let dough rest for 30 minutes.
  • Sautee the garlic in the 2 TBsp of olive oil until browned.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. with a pizza stone if you have one.
  • Flatten each dough ball into a disk roll into an 8-inch round.
  • Place the rounds directly on the pizza stone.
  • If not using a pizza stone, place on a baking sheet.
  • Prick the dough all over with a fork and bake for 10-12 minutes or until just golden.
  • Remove from the oven and increase the temperature to 425 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle half the parmesan and mozarella on each baked bread.
  • Place the breads on the stone or baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese melts and just starts to brown.
  • Remove from the oven and layer each round with tomato and/or additional veggies, garlic, basil leaves and shaved pecorino and return to oven for about 5 minutes or until the pecorino turns slightly golden.
  • Remove from oven and slice with pizza wheel and cut each round into 6 slices.
  • Serves 4 as a first course or 2 for a small entre.