Pepperoni or Salami Pizza

Ingredients

Dough

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• About 1 cup warm water for kneading

Pizza sauce

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tomatoes, finely grated
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp oregano
• Worcestershire and barbecue sauce, to taste

Topping

• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• Salami or pepperoni
• Sliced black olives
• 1 to 2 tbsp fine semolina for dusting the tray (optional)

Method

1. Dough: dissolve the sugar and yeast in half a cup of warm water and leave until foamy. Mix the dry ingredients, add the oil and the yeast mixture, and knead while adding warm water gradually until the dough comes together. Knead for at least 10 minutes, cover with a plastic bag and leave in a warm place for an hour.
2. Sauce: soften the onion and garlic, add the grated tomatoes and tomato paste and let it reduce. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then cool completely.
3. Spread the dough on an oiled pizza tray so it is not too thick. Add the sauce, then cheese, then pepperoni and olives, then more cheese with a pinch of salt and oregano. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 10 minutes; lift with a knife and if it comes up easily it is done. Then melt the cheese from the top without browning it.