PIZZA - THREE CHEESE THIN CRUST

THREE CHEESE THIN CRUST PIZZA...... A FLAT BREAD TOPPED WITH TOMATO SAUCE, CHEESE , EXOTIC OREGANO , BASIL AND BAKED IN AN OVEN. IT ORIGINATES FROM NAPLES AND CAN VARIOUS VARIANTS OF TOPPINGS OF VEGETABLES AND  MEAT  OR OF THE CRUSTS....

Ingredients :

FOR THE BASE :

All purpose flour - 2 cups
Active dry yeast - 1 Tbsp
Sugar - 1 Tsp
Salt - 1 Tsp
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Luke warm water - 3/4 cup

Method :

In a mixing bowl, dissolve the sugar in the luke warm water. Add the yeast to it and leave it aside for 3-4 minutes until it starts foaming.
Add in the olive oil.
Now add in the flour and the salt and knead into a smooth dough.
Leave it covered with a damp cloth for an hour.
Now make two balls out of the dough and roll them into round sheets. Prick them with a fork.
Brush them with a little oil and bake in a pre heated oven for 5 minutes at 250 degrees.
Take them out and keep aside.

FOR THE SAUCE:

Red  tomatoes - 6 large
Garlic cloves - 8
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Salt - according to taste
Oregano - 1/2 Tsp
Basil - 1/4 Tsp
Sugar - 1 Tsp
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp

Method  :

Cut each tomato into four, Peel the garlic .
Apply 1 Tbsp oil on the baking tray and arrange the tomatoes and garlic over it.
Sprinkle the rest of the oil over the placed tomatoes and garlic.
Roast them a hot oven for 20 minutes.
Take off the charred skin of the tomatoes.
Put the tomatoes and garlic in a blender and puree..
Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a pan .
Add in the puree along with the salt, oregano and basil and sugar.
Cook for 5-7 minuted on medium flame, if it appears thick in texture add in 1/4 cup of water and further cook for 2 minutes.

FOR THE TOPPING :

Cheddar cheese - 1/2 cup grated
Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup grated
Gouda cheese - 1/2 cup grated
Chili flakes - 1/4 Tsp

Method :

Mix all the three cheeses along with the chili flakes.

FINALLY:

Take the pre baked pizza base, spread the pizza sauce evenly over it.
Evenly sprinkle the cheeses over it.
Bake in a pre heated oven on the middle rack for 5 minutes ...Top and bottom both rods should be on of the oven.
Serve immediately.