Tomato Herb Pizza With Hot Honey

For the dough

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. at least 30 minutes before baking, preferably 1-2 hours ahead, with rack in the upper 1/3 position.

Place pizza dough on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Lightly drizzle olive oil on top of the dough ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-5 hours, if time allows.

For the sauce

Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, 2 cloves smashed garlic, honey, thyme, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a roasting pan. Roast at 500 degrees F. for 10-15 minutes, until the tomatoes burst. Let cool for 5 minutes, then use a fork to smash the tomatoes down until a chunky sauce forms.

For the herb seasoning

In a small bowl, combine the basil, oregano, 1-2 cloves grated garlic, and a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Assembly

Remove the plastic wrap. Gently press the dough until it covers the entire sheet pan. Drizzle the dough lightly with olive oil. You might need to sprinkle some flour on top of the dough if it's getting to "stretchy."

Spread on the sauce (you may not need it all). Top with all cheeses, then pepperoni.

Sprinkle the herb seasoning over top.

Bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pizza, and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted. Top the pizza with fresh basil and more crushed red pepper flakes.