Pizza NIGHT

Treat everyone to a delicious night in with this round-up of all-time classics and gourmet slices of cheesy goodness

Garlicky mushroom pizza

SERVES 4 PREP+COOK TIME 35 MINS

• 10g dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon extra
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 240g buffalo mozzarella, sliced thinly
• 200g small button mushrooms, sliced thinly
• 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

1 Make pizza dough (see recipe, left).

2 Preheat oven to 240°C. Oil two rectangular oven trays or pizza trays. Place in heated oven.

3 Place porcini mushrooms in a small heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and stand for 10 minutes or until soft. Drain.

4 Divide dough in half. Roll each half on a floured surface into a 20cm x 30cm rectangle. Place on hot trays.

5 Brush bases with combined oil and garlic. Top with 5 cheese and both mushrooms. Season. Drizzle with the extra olive oil.

6 Bake for 15 minutes or until the bases are browned and crisp. Serve sprinkled with the chopped parsley.

Pizza dough

SERVES 4 PREP+COOK TIME 45 MINS

• 1½ cups (225g) high-grade or plain flour
• 1 tsp dried yeast
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup (125ml) warm water

1 Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.

2 Make a well in the centre. Stir in oil and enough of the water to mix to a soft dough.

3 Knead dough on floured 3 until smooth and elastic.