PIZZA GREEK 8-CUT 6-12

Instructions

Pre-Preparation

1. Thaw cheese. Store in cooler until pizza making time.

2. Make pizza sauce:
Sauce Ingredients:
TOMATOES DICED
TOMATO PASTE
OIL OLIVE CANOLA BLEND
GARLIC WHOLE PEELED
SPICE PARSLEY FLAKE
SPICE THYME
SPICE BASIL
SPICE OREGANO (First amount)
SALT KOSHER
SPICE PEPPER BLK
a. Refrigerate all tomato products for at least 3 hours before making sauce.
b. Combine all ingredients in a large container, in batches if needed.
c. Blend thoroughly with a burr mixer. Keep sauce refrigerated.
d. Make sure your pizza sauce is COLD before you begin pizza preparation.

3. Pull only as much sauce and cheese as you need during pizza production.
4. Crumble feta into small pieces.
5. Drain olives.
6. Slice peppers
7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees at least 15 minutes before you bake the pizza.

Preparation

1. Place 2 crusts side by side on sheet pan - they will slightly overlap.
2. Using a measuring cup or ladle, top each crust with 8 fl oz of sauce.
3. Spread evenly across pie using spatula.
4. Distribute 12oz of cheese evenly on each pizza crust.
5. Top with feta, olives, roasted red peppers, pepperoncinis, oregano (second amount), and crushed red pepper.
6. Place a small strip of parchment or waxed paper between the overlapping crusts.
7. If preparing ahead or transporting out: Cover pies with parchment. Place pan in bun pan bag, twist corners shut. Load onto speed racks. Label, date, and freeze. Transport pizza frozen.
8. When ready to cook: Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 10-12 minutes until the cheese begins to brown.

Note: If cooking pizzas from frozen - Pull pizza from freezer. Move one of the two frozen pizzas to another sheet pan and thaw on speed rack for 30-60 minutes before putting in oven.
Tip: Batch cook your pizza to assure high quality product for all students throughout the lunch period.

Serving

1. Just before service, cut each pizzas into 8 equal slices using a pizza wheel. Use a knife or sharp spatula to finish cutting the edges.
2. Place pan of pizza on top of steam table for service and serve from pan.
Note: Do not transfer pizza to hotel pans or cover with plastic, this will make the pizza soggy.

Serving = 1 Slice