Jessica Biel's Gourmet Whole Wheat Pizza

Ingredients:

1 package "almost whole wheat" dough from Trader Joe's

For the sauce:

1 can crushed tomatoes (works best with fire-roasted variety)

1-2 Tbsp Olive oil

A tad of white wine if you have it

Toppings:

Shredded skim Mozarella (enough to cover pizza)
8-9 slices Dry Italian Salame (lite)
Goat cheese crumbles
Fresh Campari tomatoes
Thinly Sliced sweet onion (optional)
4-5 button mushrooms (sliced)
Olives (of course)


Preparation:

Follow instructions on dough package (needs to be out of fridge for at least 20 min). While dough is chilling (as in "I'm just chillin' here for 20 min" ) on your counter, you can start preparing the sauce. Empty the contents of the crushed tomatoes can into a small saucepan. Add the olive oil and the white wine (easy there) and bring to a boil. Let it simmer on medium heat, while stirring occasionally. It should take around 20-30 minutes to achieve the right consistency - somewhat thick and creamy (you can always add water or cook it for longer if it doesn't look quite right). Make sure you are prepared for how messy this sauce will make your stove...try using a lid, but don't cover the pan completely or it will slow down the cooking time).

Back to the dough. Roll it on a slightly flowered surface into a shape, size and thickness of your liking (I make it very thin and rectangular, but maybe you want something else...like a heart-shape for example if you are in a lovey-dovey mood). Place the rolled dough on a lightly oiled baking sheet and start applying the sauce (which u hopefully have mastered by now) evenly.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

TOPPINGS! This is the fun part. Figuring out your own way to arrange this may take awhile, so I suggest this: 1. layer mozarella cheese all-over 2. sprinkle onions lightly (if you're using them) 3. Place Salami slices strategically (not overlapping with each other) 4. put some some goat cheese crumbles ON EACH piece of Salami 4. put mushrooms, olives and slices of campari tomatoes wherever you find room! The trick is to avoid covering the toppings with each other too much so that everything can get its chance in life to get nicely baked!

If your oven is ready, put your beautiful pizza inside and cook until perfection (that is a subjective state, by the way). It took me roughly 12-15 minutes because I like it well-done.

ENJOY! Serve with white wine, or if you don't drink, with some Ginger Ale :)

Love,

Jessica