Pepperoni Pizza with Hot Honey
Try this easy gourmet style pepperoni pizza with hot honey recipe! It's the perfect melding of sweet and savory!
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese optional: add some Asiago cheese for extra flavor
- 10 pepperoni slices
- 2 tbsp hot honey (make a batch with 1/4 c. honey and 1 tsp sriracha)
- Black pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place the stone in the oven for at least one hour while preheating.
- Dust your work surface with flour or cornmeal. Roll out and shape the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the shaped crust onto your pan or pizza stone. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about 1 inch from the edge for a crust.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella (and Asiago if using) over the sauce. Arrange pepperoni slices and other desired toppings on top. Sprinkle pepper and Italian seasoning over the pizza.
- Brush the edges of the crust with olive oil (and herbs, if desired) for a golden brown finish.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Meanwhile, combine honey and sriracha (or red chili flakes) in a bowl.
- Drizzle hot honey over the pizza right before serving. Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Dough Tips: Let your pizza dough come to room temperature before rolling it out to make it easier to stretch. For a crispier crust, try using a pizza stone if you have one.
- Cheese: For extra flavor, mix in some Asiago cheese with the mozzarella. It adds a nice sharpness that complements the hot honey.
- Hot Honey: Drizzle the honey after baking to keep its sweet and spicy kick intact. If you like a milder heat, reduce the amount to 1 tablespoon.
- Baking: Keep an eye on the pizza in the last few minutes of baking. You want the cheese bubbly and the crust golden but not burnt.