Anthony Falco

Anthony Falco’s Thin and Crispy Cheese Pizza

Name: Anthony Falco’s Thin and Crispy Cheese Pizza
Cook time: 300 s
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: Makes 1 pizza
Ingredients: Flour - for dusting; 1 pizza dough ball - (see Anthony Falco’s Thin and Crispy Pizza Dough recipe); 7 oz shredded 50/50-part skim and whole mozzarella cheese; Pinch Sicilian oregano; ¾ oz finely grated parmigiano reggiano; 1 oz tomato-based sauce - (whole peeled tomatoes drained, blended & seasoned to taste with salt & extra-virgin olive oil)

This is a very simple pizza with a couple of special twists. The blend of part skim and whole milk mozzarella is a trick many pizzerias in New York City use. Do yourself a favor and take the time to source the Sicilian oregano. Its flavor is so much more flavorful and floral than the old stuff in your spice cabinet.

35 mins total time

5 mins active time

Easy

Makes 1 pizza

Ingredients

Measurements:

Flour
for dusting
1 pizza dough ball
(see Anthony Falco’s Thin and Crispy Pizza Dough recipe)

Topping

7 oz shredded 50/50-part skim and whole mozzarella cheese
Pinch Sicilian oregano
¾ oz finely grated parmigiano reggiano
1 oz tomato-based sauce
(whole peeled tomatoes drained, blended & seasoned to taste with salt & extra-virgin olive oil)

Instructions

1On the Smart Oven® Pizzaiolo with the interface magnet in place, press and hold the deck temp dial and turn the top temp dial from off to 350°F, then release the deck temp dial. The manual mode light will flash 3 times, then stay on to indicate it is in Manual mode. Turn the Deck Temp to 600°F, the Top Temp to 500°F and the Top Control to Even Heat. This can take up to 20 minutes.
2Once the oven has preheated, stretch and shape the dough on a lightly floured surface, then place on the lightly floured peel.
3Scatter with mozzarella, oregano and parmigiano reggiano, then dollop over the tomato-based sauce.
Tip: Allow a 1-inch border around the edges to prevent the cheese bubbling over.
4Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
5Transfer the pizza to a board, cut and serve.