Spider Web Pizza
A fun and spooky pizza perfect for Halloween gatherings, featuring a web design made from sour cream and topped with olives.
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 pound Pizza Dough Store-bought or homemade pizza dough.
Sauce and Cheese
- ¾ cup Pizza Sauce Use your favorite pizza sauce or marinara.
- 2 ½ cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Low-moisture, whole milk shredded mozzarella.
- ¼ cup Sour Cream Full-fat sour cream for making the web design.
Toppings
- 1 can (6 ounces) Jumbo Black Olives Pitted, for making spiders.
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil For brushing the crust (optional).
- 1 tablespoon Cornmeal For dusting the pizza pan (optional).
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- Lightly grease your pizza pan or sprinkle cornmeal for a non-stick surface.
Dough Preparation
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface, aiming for a round and even shape.
- Transfer the shaped dough to your prepared pizza pan.
Topping Application
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small edge for the crust.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Using the sour cream (in a squeeze bottle or plastic bag), pipe a spider web pattern over the cheese.
Baking
- Place whole black olives on the pizza to resemble spiders.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
Serving
- Slice the pizza into wedges and serve hot.
Notes
Make sure to pipe the sour cream steadily for a more attractive web. Feel free to add extra toppings like pepperoni or vegetables, but keep the spider web the main focus. Experiment with different cheeses for added flavors.