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Pepperoni Spiderweb Pesto Pizza
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Rolling pin
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pizza dough
  • ½ cup basil pesto, divided
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 30 pepperoni slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 475°F and lightly oil a baking sheet.
  • Roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place it on the prepared sheet. Brush the edge with olive oil.
  • Spread ⅓ cup of pesto evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edge.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the pesto in an even layer.
  • Arrange the pepperoni slices in three concentric circles on top of the cheese.
  • Use the back of a spoon or a small knife to drag lines from the center outward through the pepperoni circles, creating a web pattern.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle the remaining pesto in thin lines across the top to finish the web design.

Notes

Use room-temperature dough so it stretches without tearing. If the pesto is very thick, thin it with a teaspoon of olive oil before drizzling so the final web lines stay visible. Leftovers reheat well in a 350°F oven for five minutes to keep the crust crisp.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Baking sheet, Rolling pin, Oven