Diavola Pesto Pizza

PREPARATION

1. Place a pizza stone or steel on the middle rack and set oven to 500°F. Let preheat 30 minutes.
2. Lightly flour a large piece of parchment paper*. Dust hands with flour and stretch dough into a 12-inch circle; place on prepared parchment paper.
3. Roughly chop ¼ cup basil and combine with the crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Spread the sauce over the dough, leaving a 1 inch border around the edges, then top with dollops of pesto. Cover with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni and bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 8 minutes.
4. Tear remaining ¼ cup basil leaves. Add torn leaves to the pizza then garnish with spoonfuls of calabrian chiles or crushed red pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, then slice and serve.

*Choose parchment that is safe for baking at high temperatures