Ingredients
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- 1 fresh pizza dough
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese
- fresh Romano or Parmesan cheese for grating on the pizza
- Cornmeal for dusting the pan
For the Fresh Parsley Spread
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 2 - 3 tbs. of fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 - 2 grilled garlic cloves
- 2 tbs. fresh-grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
- 1 tsp. coarse-ground black pepper
Toppings for the Pizza
- Fresh arugula
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Pepperoni, sliced thin
- Green olives, sliced
- Capers, drained
- Pepperoncini, sliced
- Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Miller's Banana Pepper Sauce, for drizzling and dipping
Instructions
For the Fresh Parsley Spread
- Heat a small cast-iron pan and place the garlic in its skin in the pan to gently char. Allow the garlic to cool and pop it out of its skin to grate.
- Combine the olive oil, Italian parsley, fresh grated cheese, grated garlic, dried oregano, and black pepper in a small bowl and stir. Set aside.
Assembly:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Dust the pizza pan with cornmeal and gently stretch the pizza dough onto the prepared pizza pan.
- Top the pizza dough with the prepared parsley mixture, followed by the grated cheese and sliced pepperoni.
- Top with the fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese, followed by a drizzle of olive oil.
- Place in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the outer crust is a beautiful golden color.
- Drizzle the cooked pizza with a little Miller's Banana Pepper Sauce and serve with extra for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
