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Pizza Crust Mix

Pizza Sauce (or use store-bought):

1 tsp olive oil

1 clove garlic (chopped)

28 oz canned whole tomatoes (San Marzano recommended, hand crushed)

1 tsp dried oregano leaves

1 tsp dried basil leaves

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Red Wine Balsamic Glaze (or use store-bought):

1/4 cup red wine (Cabernet Merlot recommended)

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp brown sugar

Pizza Toppings:

1 large pear (ripe but firm, unpeeled, cored and cut into slices)

3 slices prosciutto

1/2 cup goat cheese (crumbled)

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

For topping after baking:

Fresh baby arugula

Red Wine Balsamic Glaze (from above)

Make the Pizza Sauce (if using): Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for about 45 seconds. Add the (hand-crushetomatoes, the dried oregano and basil and a healthy sprinkling of salt and some freshly ground pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 30-45 minutes. Allow to cool completely before using. Cover and refrigerate if making ahead.

Make the Red Wine Balsamic Glaze (if using): Combine the balsamic vinegar and red wine with 1 Tbsp of brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until reduced and thickened. Remove to a small jar and set aside until needed. (Refrigerate leftover glaze.)

Place pizza stone or steel in cold oven, if using. Preheat oven to 500F for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the pizza: Shape pizza dough into a round (I do this on parchment paper). Spoon pizza sauce evenly over-top, leaving the 3/4-inch of the outside edge uncovered. Scatter pear slices overtop. Tear prosciutto into large chunks and scatter overtop. Scatter goat cheese crumbles, then fill in spots with a bit of shredded mozzarella.

Transfer pizza (on parchment, if usinonto a pizza stone or steel. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until fully baked through (time will depend on the thickness of your pizza dough. Gently lift the pizza to check the bottom is cooked and golden).