Pizza Perfect!

Pizza..... I don't know what it is about Pizza, but I can't get enough of it!  I'm either having it at home, going to my local pizza express or treating myself to a luxury Homeslice pizza!  Talking of which, Homeslice always create the most unique and delicious pizzas and I wanted to try and attempt to make one of my own.  So here is my recipe for making a classic pizza, however I will be adding some topping to make it even more scrumptious!

For the base:

* 300g strong bread flour
* 1 tsp instant yeast from a sachet or a tub
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

For the tomato sauce:

* 100ml passata
* handful fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
* 1 garlic clove, crushed

For the topping:

*A handful of Chorizo,
*Some chicken breast that I have already cooked
*A handful of Mozzarella cheese
*Some Coriander

Method:

* 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 oven to 240C/fan 220C /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 mozzarella cheese, chorizo, chicken, coriander and then 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.
* Repeat the step for remaining pizza.

And there you have it... A chicken, chorizo, mozzarella and coriander pizza inspired by my favourite Pizza place 'Homeslice!'  All that's left to do now, is to eat it!  Bon appetite!

M x