Sicilian Pizza (Sfincione)

Name: Sicilian Pizza (Sfincione)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 loaves (1 pound each) fresh or frozen pizza dough, thawed; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained and crushed; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 can (2 ounces) anchovy fillets, drained and broken into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs; Fresh torn basil leaves

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. YIELD: 12 servings.

My favorite pizza from childhood is still my favorite today. The crunchy bread-crumb topping sets it apart from its American counterpart. I like to top this pie with fresh basil. —Susan Falk, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Ingredients

2 loaves (1 pound each) fresh or frozen pizza dough, thawed
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained and crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can (2 ounces) anchovy fillets, drained and broken into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
Fresh torn basil leaves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press dough to fit bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil; top with tomatoes, onion and anchovies. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Combine bread crumbs and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle over pizza.
2. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 277 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

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