Spicy Mediterranean Pizza Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Sprinkle pan or pizza stone with cornmeal. Place dough on cornmeal and with a rolling pin roll it out to fit the pan or stone.
• 2. Spread sauce over dough. Sprinkle with Feta and 1/2 cup basil. Arrange tomato slices over cheese. Arrange olives on top. Bake 12 minutes or until crust is lightly golden.
• 3. Remove pizza from oven. Arrange shrimp on top. Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes.
• 4. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining basil.

Steps:

• Prepare the pepper mixture: Place peppers, onion, jalapeño, garlic and oil in a mixing bowl. Season well with salt and toss to distribute seasoning, then set aside.
• Heat oven to 500 degrees and place a baking stone or heavy baking sheet on middle rack.
• Shape the dough: Pat 1 dough ball to a flat disc, lightly dust both sides with flour and stretch by hand to a 10-inch diameter. Alternatively, lightly dust dough with flour and roll out with a pin. Place dough circle on a parchment-lined rimless baking sheet (or use a rimmed baking sheet turned upside down, or a pizza peel).
• Sprinkle each pizza evenly with 2 ounces of grated cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top each with 4 ounces sliced fresh mozzarella. Arrange the pepper mixture over the cheeses and dot each pizza with 2 ounces of sausage meat in very small pieces. Sprinkle with a pinch of marjoram.
• To bake, quickly slip the pizza, still on the parchment, onto the baking stone. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until dough is well browned and pepper mixture is slightly charred in spots. Use a large spatula to remove pizza from oven, discard parchment and place on a large cutting board. Garnish with basil leaves and cut into slices.