Pepperoni pizza

Ingredients:

Dough:
1 1/2 cups bread flour
3/4 teaspoon instant yeast
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup warm water (120°)
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Pizza:
2/3 cup pizza sauce
4 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
about 20 slices pepperoni
Toppings of your choice

Instructions:

Dough:
Place the flour, yeast, sugar & salt into a mixing bowl.
Add warm water and oil.
Combine and knead until dough is smooth & elastic (1 - 2 min. with the mixer, 5 min. by hand).
Cover with plastic wrap and let rest at least 10 minutes.

Pizza:
Set oven with bottom rack and preheat to 425° F.
Using 2 teaspoons olive oil, grease the entire surface of a 14” pizza pan with holes.
Place pepperoni slices between double layers of paper towels, between 2 plates, and microwave for 30 seconds. Other toppings (mushrooms/peppers) should be microwaved the same way (but for 1 minute) to remove moisture. Blot afterwards if needed.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 10-inch circle.
Stretch the dough by hand, using a closed fist, letting the dough hang down to stretch.
Press the dough into the pan. Add sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Bake 15 - 20 minutes.