CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

This is a great recipe for those of you who like a good chicago style pizza. Feel free to add any other ingredients that you enjoy on your deep dish pizza!

CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA:

1 pkg. rapid rise yeast
2 cups luke warm water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup cornmeal
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 pound sliced mozzarella cheese
2 cups plum tomatoes, drained and crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt, to taste
1/2 pound Italian bulk sausage, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil

Place water in mixing bowl of stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast over water and let stand for 5 mins.
to dissolve. Pour in vegetable oil, olive oil, cornmeal, and 3 cups of flour. Mix with beater for 10 mins. Add remaining flour; and switch to dough hook. Mix for 5 mins.
Pour dough onto floured surface and cover with large bowl. Let it rise until doubled, about
1 hour. Punch the dough down, and let it rise again.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Divide dough evenly between both pans. Press dough out so that it goes all the way up the sides of the pans.
Lay slices of mozzarella cheese onto the crusts in a tile formation. Put tomatoes over the
mozzarella, season with basil, oregano, garlic and salt. Add the Italian sausage sprinkled across the top. Then sprinkle grated cheese over the top and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
Bake 35 - 40 minutes, until top is golden brown and crust is lightly browned. Slice warm
and ENJOY!!!!!!