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RCI-BR.006.0022.001

Tomato Pie

United States A food that is popular in Italy and the north east USA, is a type of Pizza. Sometimes

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • extra-virgin olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • can crushed tomatoes
    1 large
  • dried pepper
    1 teaspoon
  • (450g) pizza dough
    1 pound
  • grated Pecorino Romano cheese
    3 tablespoons

Method

1
Preheat oven to 250C (450°F).
2
Stretch the pizza dough to cover a greased baking sheet. Dough should be about 3cm (3/4") thick.
3
Allow the dough to rise while the sauce is prepared.
4
Heat a saucepan on medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic.
5
Sauté until garlic is just golden.
6
Add crushed tomatoes and oregano.
7
Cook until the sauce is thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
8
Cool the sauce until it is room temperature.
9
Top the pizza dough with the sauce, bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes.
10
After removing the tomato-pie from the oven, sprinkle the cheese on top and then let the pizza cool to room temperature.