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Classic Four-Seasons Pizza

Basic Pizza Dough for One Crust -- (see recipe) 1/2 cup Simple Pizza Sauce -- (see recipe) 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) 1/3 cup shredded Provolone cheese (about 1 1/2 1 ounces ) 1/3 cup chopped prosciutto or fully cooked Virginia ham (about 2 ounces) 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 2 teaspoons large capers -- drained 4 marinated artichoke hearts -- cut into fourths 4 flat fillets of anchovy in oil 3 fresh pear-shaped tomatoes -- peeled and chopped* 1 teaspoon olive oil 12 imported Italian black olives -- pitted Prepare Basic Pizza Dough for One Crust and Simple Pizza Sauce. Place oven rack in lowest position of oven. Heat oven to 500ยบ. Press or roll dough into 12-inch circle on lightly floured surface. Place on ungreased pizza screen or in 12-inch perforated pizza pan. Press dough from center to edge so edge is thicker than center. Spread pizza sauce over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Mix cheeses; sprinkle over sauce. Place prosciutto, basil, capers, artichoke hearts, fillets of anchovy and tomatoes on cheese; drizzle with oil. Place olives on top. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden and cheeses are melted.