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Pepperoni Pizza Torte

Pepperoni Basil Pizza Torte

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Pizza
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 2 packages pizza crust dough
  • 1 cup torn basil leaves
  • 1+1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup sliced pepperoni
  • 3 tablespoons fresh oregano
  • 1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.

  4. Use the bottom of a 9” springform pan to trace our 4 circles. Turn the bottom of the pan over and stretch the circle over the pan to create an even round shape. Pull the circle a bit bigger than the pan as they will shrink while baking.

    Creating a Pizza Torte
  5. Place the dough circles on the baking sheets.
    Creating a Pizza Torte

  6. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes. When you remove them from the oven, they will have puffed up. Use an oven mitt to gently deflate them.

  7. Grease the ring of the springform pan. Replace it on one of the parchment-lined baking sheets
  8. Roll out the rest of the dough into a long rectangle and press it into the sides of the springform pan. Pull the dough down all around so it makes a trim around the parchment paper inside.
    Creating a Pizza Torte
  9. Place one of the cooked dough circles into the springform ring.
    Creating a Pizza Torte
  10. Spread 1/3 cup of the tomato sauce over the bottom. Layer 1/3 cup of the pepperoni on top and then1/2 cup of the cheese. Top with 1/2 cup of the basil and 1 tablespoon of the oregano.
    Pepperoni Pizza Torte
  11. Place the second baked dough circle on top and repeat the above.
  12. Place the third baked dough circle on top, spread the rest of the sauce on top, the rest of the pepperoni and then the rest of the cheese. Sprinkle the fresh oregano on top. Fold the dough stuck to the sides of the pan over to create an edge.
    Pepperoni Basil Pizza Torte
  13. Top the torte with the last dough circle.
  14. Place in the oven and bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes.
  15. Check the torte after 20 minutes, if the top is becoming too dark, cover with aluminum foil and continue baking.
  16. At the 35 minutes, remove the foil and sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake for the remaining 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

  17. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Remove the torte from the ring and transfer to a serving plate. Cut and serve warm.