New York-Style Pizza

Ingredients

This recipe adds Mediterranean ingredients such as olives, feta cheese, and fresh herbs to the classic New York-style pizza recipe. The crust is also made with olive oil instead of vegetable oil, which adds a subtle Mediterranean flavor. We alse have the original recipe for New York-Style Pizza, so you can check it out.

• 1 pound (450g) pizza dough 1 pound (450g) pizza dough
• 1/2 cup (120ml) tomato sauce 1/2 cup (120ml) tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup (75g) sliced black olives 1/2 cup (75g) sliced black olives
• 1/2 cup (75g) crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup (75g) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

Nutrition

• Calories: 360 kcal / 1506 KJ
• Fat: 18g (9g saturated)
• Carbohydrates: 38g (4g sugars)
• Protein: 11g
• Fiber: 2g
• Salt: 1.2g

Preparation

1. 1.
   Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. 2.
   Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to the desired thickness.
3. 3.
   Place the dough on a pizza pan or baking sheet.
4. 4.
   In a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
5. 5.
   Spread the tomato sauce mixture evenly over the pizza dough.
6. 6.
   Sprinkle the sliced black olives and crumbled feta cheese over the tomato sauce.
7. 7.
   Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the pizza.
8. 8.
   Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Treat your ingredients with care...

• Olives — Rinse the olives in cold water before slicing to remove excess salt.
• Feta cheese — Crumble the feta cheese with a fork to ensure even distribution on the pizza.

Tips & Tricks

• For a crispier crust, preheat the pizza pan or baking sheet in the oven before adding the dough.
• Experiment with different Mediterranean toppings such as artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, or roasted red peppers.
• If you don't have pizza dough, you can use pre-made pizza crust or even pita bread as a base.

Serving advice

Serve the pizza hot out of the oven, sliced into wedges.

Presentation advice

Garnish the pizza with fresh herbs such as basil or parsley before serving.