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Cappicolla and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza

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Cappicolla and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza (Cappicolla and Mozzarella di Buffala) This pizza was the result of having the right kind of ingredients. It truly just made itself. Simple, yet oh so tasty! The texture of this pizza is superb if you use buffalo mozzarella. If not available, any whole milk or regular mozzarella will do. Ingredients: Dough for 1 pizza (Dough recipe will make 4 thin Neapolitan pizzas) 4-6 oz. of buffalo mozzarella (whole milk mozzarella is fine) 2-3 cloves of garlic minced 2-4 oz . of parmesan 4-6 slices of cappicolla (thinly sliced Italian ham) ¼ cup fresh basil or more (if available) olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste Directions: Roll out dough to desired size. Drizzle olive oil on dough. Spread evenly. Mince garlic and spread on dough. Slice mozzarella and spread over dough Spread the parmesan on the pizza Cover pizza with the cappicolla Bake at 500+ F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes (preferably on a preheated Pizza Stone . Stone should be preheated for 1 hou...

Anthony Mangieri: "This guy...makes the best pizza in the country..."

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Without a doubt there are some incredible pizza makers who are totally dedicated to their craft. One of the most dedicated is Anthony Mangieri. Anthony Magieri is an amazing and legendary pizzaiolo. No question about that fact. He makes pizza because he has a love of making pizza. He has passion. He is a pizzaiolo's pizzaiolo. Chris Bianco , one of the most celebrated pizzaiolos in the country had this to say about Anthony : "I think Anthony does a great job...he is someone who is incredibly dedicated...I respect him immensely...he is doing something really important as far as a pizzaiolo... He really understands technique and old methods...." Chris Bianco in an interview for Albert Grande's Legends of Pizza Series ® Here's what Jeff Ruby and Penny Pollack Authors of Everybody Loves Pizza said: "Anthony W. Mangieri makes... pizzas:—and when the dough runs out, he’s done for the night. This guy is serious, he’s focused, and he makes the best pizza in the ...