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Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Pizza

1 (4 oz.) portion Pizza Dough 1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced 1 TB fresh basil, chiffonade (cut into thin strips) 4 thin slices (2 oz.) fresh mozzarella 1 (1 oz.) slice country ham or smoked ham, chiffonade (cut into thin strips) 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper Preheat oven to 450° F. Shape Pizza Dough ball into a 6" to 8" circle on a lightly floured surface. (Dough doesn't need to be perfectly round.) Place dough on a piece of parchment paper. Fold up edges of dough, forming a 1" border. Brush oil evenly over dough using a pastry brush. (If you don't have a pastry brush, drizzle oil evenly over dough.) Cover pizza dough circle loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 15 to 20 minutes. Heat pizza stone or heavy baking sheet 10 to 12 minutes in oven.