St. Louis Style Pizza

Note you’ll also need a couple sheets of parchment paper and a bottle of non-stick baking spray.

Start by making your dough. Into a mixing bowl, add the flour, water, oil and salt and mix until you have a somewhat slightly smooth dough, nothing too tough. Add a bit more water at a time until you get a somewhat smooth consistency. Let the dough rest in the bowl for about 20 minutes or so.

During this time, get your prep work done. Get your pizza ingredients ready as detailed in the list above. Preheat your oven to 450 F.

Divide your dough into 2 balls. Get 2 sheets of parchment paper that are large enough to roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Spray each sheet of parchment paper with the PAM cooking spray, or lightly lube with oil.

Lay a ball of dough down on one sheet of paper. Top with the other sheet of parchment paper, lube side facing down, and lightly roll the ball with a rolling pin. Gently roll into a circular shape, until very thin, about 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with the second ball of dough.

Spray the pizza sheets with the cooking spray as well, enough to cover the dough. Place the thinly, rolled out dough onto the cooking sheets, then slather on the pizza sauce. Shower the sauce with the Italian seasoning, cover with the cheese, and your favorite toppings. Add a bit more cheese to hold things together, then place into the oven and cook for about 18-20 minutes or until the crust is a nice, golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Remove pizzas from the oven and allow them to sit for a few minutes before cutting. With St. Louis style pizza, the goal is to cut it into squares. Once cut, dig in. The result is pretty darn awesome. Super crispy, not heavy, and in my book, really comforting and quick.