Nonna Pia's Simple Black Pepper and Oil Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 Pizza dough (One standard store-bought or homemade dough ball)
• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (Divided; some for the pan and some for the top)
• Black pepper (Freshly ground, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. 2

   Generously oil a baking sheet or pizza tray with olive oil to ensure a crispy bottom crust.

3. 3

   Place the pizza dough onto the oiled tray.

4. 4

   Using your fingers, stretch and press the dough out toward the edges of the pan until it reaches your desired thickness.

5. 5

   Drizzle more olive oil over the top of the stretched dough.

6. 6

   Use your hands to spread the oil evenly across the entire surface of the dough.

7. 7

   Sprinkle a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper over the top.

8. 8

   Place the pizza in the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown and crispy, approximately 12-15 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven, cut into slices, and serve warm for lunch.

Notes

Nonna Pia mentions that during the war, her mother would make flour from dried acorns found in the woods when wheat was scarce. This modern version uses standard pizza dough for a simple, nostalgic meal.

Nutrition per serving

• pizza
• white pizza
• italian
• lunch
• vegetarian
• baking
• simple
• comfort food