Hawaiian Pizza with Mild Ham

Ingredients

• 1 pizza dough ball (about 1 pound)
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal, for dusting
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup mild deli ham, diced
• 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• kosher salt, to taste

Method

1. 1

   Place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet on the middle rack and preheat the oven to 475°F for at least 30 minutes.

   30:00 · Preheat oven and stone
2. 2

   On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch round.

3. 3

   Dust a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet with cornmeal, then transfer the stretched dough onto it.

4. 4

   Brush the dough lightly with olive oil, then spread the pizza sauce evenly over the surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.

6. 6

   Scatter the diced ham and pineapple tidbits evenly over the cheese, then sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt.

7. 7

   Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.

   10:00 · Bake pizza
8. 8

   Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

   5:00 · Rest before slicing