Pizzette

Basic Pizza Dough:

• 32/3 cups bread flour
• two ¼ oz (7g) envelopes instant yeast
• ½ tsp salt
• 1½ cups tepid water
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for the bowl

• 3 tbsp pesto
  
  

  For the Dough:

  1. Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center, add the water and oil, and stir to make a soft dough. Knead on a lightly floured work surface about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.

  2. Roll the dough into a ball. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat the dough. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in size.

  For the Pizzette:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly oil 2 or 3 large baking sheets.

  2. Knead the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll out into a thin rectangle ¼ in (5mm) thick. Using a 3in (7.5cm) round cookie cutter, cut out 24 rounds, gathering up the dough trimmings and re-rolling as required. Transfer the rounds to the baking sheets.

  3. Spread 12 rounds with the pesto and half with the sun-dried tomato paste. Top the pesto rounds with salami, olives, and mozzarella. Top the sun-dried tomato rounds with the arugula and pine nuts. Brush with olive oil, cover loosely with a clean paper towel, and let stand for 20 minutes, or until puffy.

  4. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm.