easy pizza dough

I make pizza a lot.  I was buying pizza dough and then realized that was dumb because homemade is easy and cheap.  Here is how I make it:

For one pizza (12inches, ish), you'll need:

• 1 package yeast
• 1 t sugar
• water
• 1 t salt
• 2 1/2 c flour
• 2 T flavorful olive oil
• cornmeal

The steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 cup of warm water.
• Let stand 10 minutes, until creamy
• Stir in salt and flour.  Then, add olive oil.
• Combine until smooth
• Let rest a minimum of 5 minutes
• Preheat your oven to 450
• Spread out your pizza dough on a lightly greased cookie sheet, lightly dusted with cornmeal
• Add your toppings and backe 15-20min

You can also use this recipe to make pizza bread that is delicious dipped in olive oil.  To do so, after everything is combined, knead the dough for a few minutes.  Place the dough in a greased baking dish (I like to use a square corningware) and let rise 30-45 min.  Top with salt and crushed red pepper and bake in a 450 oven for 15-20 min.

For toppings, some of my favorites are:

• caramelized onions
• small chunks of tofu I've marinaded in balsamic and garlic
• fresh basil
• sauteed mushrooms
• sliced tomatoes