Pizza Bread with Tomato Sauce and Cheese

Dissolve the sugar and dry yeast in lukewarm water. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes until a fluffy, bubbly foam forms.

Stir in the salt and olive oil, then gradually incorporate the sifted flour. Knead into a soft, elastic dough.

Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, until doubled in volume.

Divide the dough into small, equal-sized pieces. Gently flatten or roll out each piece, brush with a little tomato sauce, and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Stack the prepared pieces and arrange them snugly inside your baking dish. A round, square, oval, or any other shape will work well.

Let the assembled bread proof for another 15–20 minutes.