Well, this technically can’t be a throw down, because one pizza is thin (mine!) and one is a deep dish (Tony’s). I made the Artisan in 5 minutes dough this morning before work, so my dough was ready by the time I got home from work. I actually thought Tony would use some of the dough since it makes so much, but alas, he made his own – and it was herbed!
![P6120056 it rested in our cast iron skillet with some olive oil](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120056.jpg)
It makes my dough look naked:
![P6120058 still thinking of making a quinoa bread with the rest of the dough this weekend!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120058.jpg)
My ingredients:
![P6120060 diced tri-colored peppers (thanks $1 rack!) and 1 ounce of Italian sausage](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120060.jpg)
Tony prebaked his dough for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Removed it, punched down the middle and then added his ingredients:
![P6120061 the sauce from last nights proscuitto pasta Tony made last night](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120061.jpg)
![P6120062 next a layer of cheese and 1/2 buttered sauteed mushrooms](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120062.jpg)
![P6120063 last layer - sliced green olives!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120063.jpg)
![P6120065 last, but not least, italian sausage, grated parm and garlic salt](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120065.jpg)
![P6120068 baked another 25 minutes - the outer crust was amazing - flakey and so flavorful!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120068.jpg)
![P6120072 cheezy goodness!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p61200721.jpg)
This was SO CLOSE to perfection, but we both felt that the middle needed to be thinner to cook more – but the outside crust with the olive oil against the hot cast iron skillet is hard to beat!
![P6120066 I ate half of my pizza: altogether my pizza is 8 ounces of dough, 1/3 cup sauce, 1/4 cup diced peppers, 1 ounce Italian sausage and 3 ounces of part-skim mozzarella cheese](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120066.jpg)
![P6120074 I prebake my dough to ensure a crispy crust, and this did not disappoint!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/p6120074.jpg)
So there you have it his (deep dish) and hers (crispy thin crust) pizza. Which camp are you in??
I actually have to get ready for my softball game tonight – it starts in 45 minutes! Hope everyone had a great Friday and I’ll see you tomorrow. Um, pretty sure a trip to Mama Rini’s for breakfast is in order! 😀
looks yummy
i definitely vote for your crust! although i do have a hankering for a nice slice of pizza hut once in a while 🙂
ooh, i have to save i’ve been on a thin crust kick 🙂
Holy crap that looks good. Good luck at softball.
I like them both but lately I’ve been a crispy crust girl!
I like a crust somewhere in between – I’m not big on the super thing crust, but I don’t want to eat a whole loaf of bread with my pizza. They both look awesome though 🙂
That pizza looks amazing. And, green olives?! I LOVE green olives on my pizza! Mushrooms too, the perfect combination. That pizza was perfection.
Your crust with his toppings (minus the fungus)! 🙂
Yours wins, hands down!! I j’dore thin crust. WAY more than deep dish. Woahhh!
I like them both… although I almost always get a thin crust lately!
i grew up eating thick crust, which isn’t exactly deep dish but not thin, either!
I like both but I think I prefer thin!