pizza

crust:
1 warm water
1 packet yeact
2 tsp. sugar

2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. olive oil

place the warm water and sugar in a bowl, add the yeast and allow it to sit for a few minutes, until slightly foamy. add in the rest of the ingredients and mix until the dough can be handled- turn it onto a well floured surface and knead for five or ten minutes, until the dough is silky and springy. place back in the bowl and allow to rise in a warm place until it has doubled in bulk, about 30-45 mins. knead it a bit more and then shape (i do this on a baking sheet) and allow to rise 20-30 more mins. heat up the oven to 475. top the pizza and bake it for around 15 mins., or until the cheese is melted, and the crust is browned a bit.

toppings i like:
sauteed onion, pepper, and gimmee lean, red sauce and mozzarella
cilantro (or arugula) pesto, mushroom, red onion, pepper, corn, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, and feta
roasted veggies and goat cheese
carmelized onion pear and gorgonzola