myfoodbook with Perfect Italiano

Step 1

Preheat oven with oven tray to 220°C/200°C fan forced

Step 2

Roll out dough to a 20cm x 30cm rectangle on a large piece of baking paper. Combine parsley, garlic and oil in a bowl. Brush oil mixture over pizza dough. Sprinkle with Perfect Pizza cheese, thyme and salt

Step 3

Transfer pizza, on paper, to preheated oven tray and bake for 20 minutes or until base is cooked and cheese is golden brown

Step 4

Whisk yeast and water in a heatproof jug. Stand for 5 minutes or until frothy

Step 5

Place flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour in the yeast mixture and oil. Using your hands, mix the dough until it comes together and is smooth. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead briefly

Step 6

Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with cling wrap. Set aside in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes to an hour until it doubles in size

Step 7

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for another 5 minutes or until smooth. Divide the dough into two portions, freeze one half and use the other to make the Cheesy Herb & Garlic Pizza

Step 8

Roll out pizza dough to desired size. Sprinkle a little flour on the bench before rolling to prevent dough from sticking. Your dough is now ready to use