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Top 10 Mistakes that will Ruin A Homemade Pizza

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6) Overloading on the sauce 7/11

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6) Overloading on the sauce

Unless you're specifically making three-cheese pizza (or more), remember: the most delicious pizzas achieve the perfect balance between the crust, sauce, and cheese, so it's important to keep the big picture in mind when spooning on your homemade sauce. The crust shouldn't be swimming in it, otherwise you'll end up with a soggy mess. As a general rule, you can stick to the following ratios:

  • 12-inch pizza: 4 oz. sauce (1/2 cup)
  • 14-inch pizza: 6 oz. sauce (3/4 cup)
  • 16-inch pizza: 8 oz. sauce (1 cup)

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Ingredients

  • Pizza Dough (homemade or store bought)
  • Shredded cheese
  • Pizza sauce
  • Cured ham, shredded
  • 4 eggs
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh basil

Method

  1. Roll out the dough
  2. Use a small bowl to cut the dough into rounds
  3. Add shredded cheese
  4. Place in oven on an oven tray afr 10 min at 355°F
  5. Put each dough round into a ramekin
  6. Add 1 tbsp pizza sauce, a handful of shredded cured ham 
  7. Break an egg into each pizza
  8. Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and a basil leaf
  9. Place in oven for another 15 mins at 355°F
  10. Garnish with parsley and a pinch of pepper
  11. Serve and enjoy!