Sicilian Pizza

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare the pizza dough, dividing the dough into two equal portions before the second rising.
2. 2
   Place the oven rack in the center position and preheat the oven to 475 F. Using a little of the olive oil, grease two 8-inch square baking pans.
3. 3
   Place a dough ball in each prepared pan.
4. 4
   Stretch and push the dough out with your fingertips to a roughly even layer in the pan.
5. 5
   Press firmly with your fingertips to leave deep indentations in the dough.
6. 6
   Then brush with the remaining olive oil, allowing it to collect in the indentations.
7. 7
   Spread the pizza sauce over the pizzas, dividing it evenly.
8. 8
   Sprinkle the sauce with salt and scatter the cheese and basil over the sauce.
9. 9
   Bake the pizzas, rotating them so they cook evenly, until the underside is deep golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes.
10. 10
    Let stand a few minutes before removing from the pans and cutting into slices.