Thin Crust Pizza

Name: Thin Crust Pizza
Ingredients: For dough:; 1 cup warm water (105° to 115°F); 1/2 package active dry yeast (1/8 ounce; 1 teaspoon); 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cups bread flour; For topping:; 3/4 cup favorite tomato sauce; 6 ounces fresh salted mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch slices; small fresh basil leaves; flaky sea salt, such as Maldon; Equipment: a large pizza stone

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Ingredients

For dough:
1 cup warm water (105° to 115°F)
1/2 package active dry yeast (1/8 ounce; 1 teaspoon)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups bread flour
For topping:
3/4 cup favorite tomato sauce
6 ounces fresh salted mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch slices
small fresh basil leaves
flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
Equipment: a large pizza stone

Directions

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