Capricciosa Pizza

Ingredients

• Pizza dough (1 (store-bought or homemade))
• Tomato sauce (1 cup)
• Mozzarella cheese (2 cups, shredded)
• Ham (1 cup, diced)
• Mushrooms (1 cup, sliced)
• Artichoke hearts (1 cup, quartered)
• Black olives (1/2 cup, sliced)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Fresh basil (1/4 cup, chopped)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat as well.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness, ensuring it fits your baking sheet or pizza stone.
3. Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or onto a preheated pizza stone.
4. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
5. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.
6. Evenly distribute the diced ham, sliced mushrooms, quartered artichoke hearts, and sliced black olives across the cheese.
7. Drizzle the olive oil over the toppings, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
9. Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with freshly chopped basil.
10. Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving to enhance the flavors.