Spooky Halloween Cat and Pirate Pizza

1.Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat; otherwise, prepare a baking sheet by lightly oiling it.

2.Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch (30cm) circle. Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper for easy handling.

3.Brush the dough lightly with olive oil, then spread the tomato pizza sauce evenly over the surface, leaving about a 1-inch border around the edges.

4.Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.

Using the sliced pepperoni, black olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, and red onion, create two Halloween-themed designs on the pizza

1.On one half, arrange the black olives and sliced red onion to form the silhouette of a spooky black cat. Use pepperoni slices for the eyes and red bell pepper strips for the tail and ears to add detail.

2.On the other half, create a pirate face using pepperoni for the hat, black olives for the eye patch, and green bell pepper strips for the bandana. Use mushrooms to form the pirate's beard and red onion slices for facial features.

3.Sprinkle dried oregano, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt evenly over the entire pizza for added flavor.

4.Carefully transfer the pizza (with parchment paper) onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.

5.Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

6.Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for 3-5 minutes.

7.Garnish with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.