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Top 10 Mistakes that will Ruin a Homemade Pizza

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Gourmandize

Homemade pizza done right can outshine any chic Neapolitan pizzeria in your town. Stop making these 10 mistakes, and you can say goodbye to frozen pizzas, delivery and takeout!

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Homemade pizza mistakes

What could be more satisfying than turning out a cheesy, delicious homemade pizza? Starting with the dough, then the sauce, and finally piling on your toppings of choice—it's a labor of amore, that's for sure. Not only that, but it's a great cooking activity for a date night at home or bonding time with your kids.

That said, pizza-making is an art to master. There are a lot of ways you can mess up this Italian masterpiece, so make sure you avoid these top 10 mistakes!


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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!

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