Chicago Style Pizza

It's Mike's birthday week-end, so he requested Chicago Style Pizza. Here is what I made him (sausage and olive pizza is his #1 choice....I also made a roasted red pepper and chicken one). If you love pizza, this recipe is definitely worth trying! Enjoy!

Chicago Style Pizza

• 1/2 crust recipe (previous post)
• 1 sausage link, uncooked
• 1/2 cup olives
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 - 1/2 cups pizza sauce (depending how saucy you like your pizza)
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees (convection if you have it). Lightly grease 12 or 14" cast iron skillet.
2. Roll dough out to fit skillet (bottom and sides) and place inside. Push dough up the sides and trim any hanging over the edge.
3. Spread raw sausage meat on top of dough. Add olives, then evenly top with mozza cheese. Spread sauce over mozza cheese. Finally, sprinkle parmesan cheese on sauce.
4. Place pizza on middle rack in preheated oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes (oven temps will vary - you want to ensure the sausage is cooked! If you are using precooked meat or none at all, bake for 22-25 minutes).
5. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve and ENJOY!

**This pizza is always better the next day!!**