Fast Deep-dish Pizza – We Love God!

These first-century Jews – thousands and thousands of them – suddenly changed their normal day of worship from Saturday to Sunday. Sociologists tell us that the most ancient parts of a culture are found in its religious rites. They are the most conservative elements of a culture, the least likely and slowest to change. What then can account for this sudden change around the Mediterranean, among thousands of first-century Jews, from worshiping on Saturday to worshiping on Sunday?

Mark Dever

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		November 19	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Plum tomatoes, drained
		28-ounce
2		Garlic cloves, pressed
2	T	Chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2	t	Dried oregano, crumbled
1	t	Dried basil, crumbled
3	t	Olive oil
		Cornmeal
1	lb	Frozen bread dough, thawed
		1 loaf
1	lb	Shredded mozzarella, about
		4 cups
7	oz	Thinly sliced pepperoni
1/2	c	Grated Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425F. Coarsely chop tomatoes. Place in strainer and
drain well. Combine tomatoes with garlic, parsley, oregano and basil
in bowl. Brush 12-inch-diameter deep-dish pizza pan with 1 teaspoon
oil. Sprinkle pan with cornmeal. Roll bread dough out to 13-inch  round
on lightly floured surface. Transfer dough to pan, extending 1  inch up
pan sides. Spread dough with 1 cup tomato mixture. Sprinkle  half of
mozzarella over. Top with half of pepperoni and remaining  tomato
mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Distribute  remaining
pepperoni atop mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Drizzle  with
remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake until cheese bubbles and  begins
to brown and crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes.  Serves 8.  Bon
Appetit November 1991  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster
v2.0l.

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