Hot Honey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza (Printable Version)
Crispy crust with pepperoni, basil ricotta, gooey cheese, and hot honey for a spicy-sweet kick.
# Ingredients:
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1 pizza dough
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¾ cup marinara sauce
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2 cups mozzarella cheese or a mix with provolone cheese
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15 slices of pepperoni
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⅓ cup ricotta cheese
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1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
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2 tablespoons hot honey
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat the oven to 550°F or the highest temperature your oven can go.
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Dust the pizza dough with a little flour and stretch into a 14 inch circle with a 1 inch slightly thicker crust. If using a pizza steel/stone, place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper on a pizza peel or upside-down baking sheet. Alternatively, dust a pizza peel with cornmeal. For a baking sheet, dust it with flour or cornmeal and place the dough directly onto it.
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Spread marinara sauce over the pizza dough, leaving 1 inch around the edges for the crust.
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Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly across the pizza and top with pepperoni slices.
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In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese with chopped fresh basil. Dollop teaspoons of the mixture across the pizza.
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Bake the pizza for 10 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned and the crust is golden. If using a pizza steel/stone, remove the parchment paper 2 minutes into cooking. Rotate the pizza halfway through for even baking.
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Garnish the pizza with fresh basil and drizzle with hot honey before serving.
# Additional Notes:
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Checkout a homemade pizza dough recipe for tips on achieving restaurant-quality crust.