Deep Dish Chicago Pizza - Colavita Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Pizza Dough:
• 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast
• ¼ cup warm water (80°F)
• 3 ½ cups bread flour
• 2 ½ tbsp cornmeal
• 2 tbsp + 2 tsp butter at room temperature
• ¾ cup cold water
• 2 tsp sea salt
• For the Filling:
• 3 tbsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp hot pepper flakes
• ¼ cup chicken stock or dry white wine
• 2 tetra packs Colavita Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 small bunch fresh basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp Colavita Balsamic Vinegar
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 lb sausage removed from the casings, crumbled and cooked
• 1 lb provolone cheese, sliced
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1 cup grated parm, divided