mediterranean inspired pizza

This broccoli rabe pizza is made with store-bought or homemade dough, olives, and rapini. Add sausage if you like.

Broccoli Rabe and Olive Pizza

store-bought

olive oil

garlic, minced

red pepper flakes

broccoli rabe

Flour,

Cornmeal,

mozzarella

Niçoise olives

You&#8217;re going to want to make certain your oven is clean before you crank it that hot or else that apple pie loveliness that oozed onto your oven floor is going to fill your house with smoke.

Preheat

Position an oven rack in the lowest position and slide a baking stone onto the rack. Preheat the oven to 550°F (290°C) or whatever its highest temperature and let it heat for at least 45 minutes.

Rest

Punch the dough down and gently turn it out onto your work surface. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rest for 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and let it meld for 30 minutes to let the flavors harmonize.

Blanch

Bring a large pot 3/4 full of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli rabe and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain under cold running water. Gently squeeze as much water as you possibly can from the broccoli rabe and then roughly chop it into bite-size pieces.

Roll

Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out or toss the dough into a round 13 to 14 inches (33 to 35 centimeters) in diameter. Generously dust a pizza peel or rimless baking sheet with cornmeal and place the dough round on it.

Spread

Working quickly, spread the cheese evenly over the dough, leaving a 3/4-inch (2-centimeter) border uncovered. Top evenly with the broccoli rabe and the olives. Brush the plain border with some of the seasoned oil and then drizzle with more oil. Immediately slide the pizza from the peel onto the baking stone.

Bake

Bake until the crust is crisp and browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve

Remove from the oven, brush the edge of the crust with any remaining oil, and slice. Serve immediately. Originally published February 24, 2016.

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