Take & Bake

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Sourdough 450 degrees.
  2. Remove wrapper, using an oven mitt, place the pizza and baking tray onto the center rack of your oven. Make sure the center rack is placed 6 to 8 inches from the bottom of the oven.
  3. Cook pizza for 10 minutes then rotate it 180 degrees and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes depending on how well done you like your pizza. At this time pop any bubbles that may have risen.
  4. Average baking time is from 15 to 20 minutes. Gas ovens usually take less time than electric ovens.
  5. Pizza is perfectly baked when the bottom and top of the pizza are golden brown and the cheese is completely melted. Check the bottom of the pizza by lifting the edge with a spatula.
  6. Remove the pizza from the oven using an oven mitt. Let it stand for a few minutes before cutting into slices, then serve and savor the flavor.

Tips for the Perfect Pizza

  • Bake the pizza within one hour or refrigerate. Refrigerate no more than 24 hours. Best results are achieved when the pizza is baked fresh.
  • If the pizza is refrigerated, remove it from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before baking to reactivate yeast.
  • Bake only one pizza at a time.
  • For a crispier bottom crust, slide the pizza directly onto the oven rack for the last two minutes of baking time.

IMPORTANT!!!

  • The baking tray provided with your pizza is to be used ONE TIME ONLY.
  • The baking tray may discolor during baking. This is normal.
  • Discard the baking tray after one use. DO NOT use it to reheat or bake again.
  • Do NOT let tray touch the back or sides of the oven.