Homemade pizza

Pizza Dough

Ingredients

· 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

· 1/2 tablespoon white sugar

· 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

· 2 2 1/2 cups flour

· 2 tablespoons olive oil

· 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2. Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.

3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Sauce

· PIZZA SAUCE:

· 2 tablespoons olive oil

· 1/3 cup chopped onion

· 1 Garlic Clove

· 1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes, with juice

· 1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

· 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

· 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

· 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

· 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

To make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Crush tomatoes into saucepan. Add tomato paste, basil, parsley and oregano. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add to Pizza and topping cook and enjoy!