Portofino pizza

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½Recipe Basic Pizza Dough --
(1 ball)
2cupsCubed mozzarella cheese --
(1/4\" cubes)
6Anchovy fillets
12Nicoise or other black
Imported olives
1largeEgg
5Sun-dried tomatoes -- halved
Fresh oregano leaves -- for garnish

Directions

1. One hour before cooking, preheat the oven to 500~F. When the oven is almost ready, lightly oil a pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal.

2. On a well-floured surface, press the dough to form a 12-inch circle. Transfer the dough to the perpared pizza pan and cover it with the mozzarella, leaving a well inthe center and a ½-inch outer rim. Arrange the anchovies and olives over the cheese and sprinkle with the oregano.

3. Bake the pizza for 3 minutes. Then remove it from the oven, crack the egg into the center, and return it to the oven. Bake until the egg is set and the crust is golden brown, 15 minutes.

4. Remove the pizza from the oven, and place the sun-dried tomatoes around the egg. Garnish with oregano, and serve.

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