Description
A delightful heart-shaped homemade pepperoni pizza that is perfect for expressing love on special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the dough into a heart shape on a floured surface.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Top with sliced pepperoni and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for a more defined shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Heart-Shaped Pizza, Homemade Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, Romantic Dinner