pizza Louis-style Recipe

What You'll Need:

Crust: 

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 tablespoons water

2 cups unbleached self-rising flour*

*Substitute 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 tablespoon baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt and increase the water to 1/2 cup

Topping:

1/2 cup shredded smoked provolone or mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

2/3 cup pizza sauce

1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

dried Italian or pizza seasoning

How to Make It:

Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly grease two 12" round pizza pans, or a couple of large baking sheets.

Make the crust:

Mix the flour, oil, and water together - the mixture will be shaggy. Use your hands to gather it together and form into a ball. Divide it in two and form each half into a disk the rounder the better.

Cover with saran wrap and allow to rest 10 minutes to make for easier rolling - skip this step if you're in a hurry.

Grease a piece of parchment or wax paper about 12" square and set a circle of dough in the middle. Cover with another lightly greased piece. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough very thin - 1/8 inch or less.

Place the dough on the prepared pans. Top each pizza with 1/3 cup of the sauce.

Mix the cheeses together and sprinkle 1/2 over top of each then season with Italian herbs or pizza seasoning.

Bake the pizzas for 9 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted with a few golden brown spots and the edges/bottom of the crust are golden brown.

Remove the pizzas from the oven and let set 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, cut into squares and serve immediately.