HOMEMADE CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:

 

For the Dough:

3¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup yellow cornmeal

1½ teaspoons salt2 teaspoons sugar

2¼ teaspoons instant yeast

1¼ cups water, room temperature

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 teaspoon + 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

For the Sauce:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ cup grated onion¼ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt2 garlic cloves, minced1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

¼ teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper

For the Toppings:

1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 4 cups)(Pepperoni)

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese