OVEN BAKED PIZZA

OVEN BAKED PIZZA

Oven Baked Pizza - emilgp

Source:http://www.suite101.com

Ingredients:

• *1 pizza crust
• 1 package of whole milk mozzarella cheese
• 1 package of taco combination cheese-(blend of cheddar, colby, monterey jack and manchego cheeses)
• 1 jar of tomato and basil sauce blend
• 1 container of parmesan cheese powder

*Based on personal preference the crust can either be regular, thin, or thick.
Mathod:

1. Preheat oven to a temperature of 450 degrees.
2. Place pizza crust on either a pizza pan, or nonstick tin foil.
3. *Add the tomato and basil sauce blend and cover the crust while leaving ½ an inch of space between the edge of the sauce and the exposed pizza crust.
4. Generously apply parmesan cheese over the sauce and form a “snow” topping.
5. Add mozzarella cheese and be sure to use a substantial amount because mozzarella is the “cheese base” for the pizza.
6. Sprinkle the taco blend cheese over various parts of the pizza surface.
7. Bake pizza according to the time provided on the pizza crust packaging bag.
8. **Once the edges of the pizza are golden in color, the pizza is considered lightly baked.

*An area of exposed crust must be allowed so the pizza can be properly handling while being served or consumed.
**In order to achieve a darker and crisper texture, allow pizza to cook longer. The time provided on the pizza crust bag is simply a “general” time. The pizza can be cooked longer to achieve a personal ideal texture.