Pizza with sausage and broccolini

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 450 g of chilled pizza dough, at room temperature
• 1 can (430 g) canned chopped tomatoes, drained
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 2/3 cup ricotta
• 2 cups shredded semi-skimmed mozzarella (about 220 g)
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 4 raw hot or sweet Italian sausages (about 12 oz), casings removed
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch broccolini, cut into florets

Preparation:

1. Place an inverted baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven; preheat oven to 450°F (245°C). Line another inverted baking sheet with parchment paper; drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2. Form the pizza dough into a 20cm oval on parchment paper; turn over to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
3. Combine the tomatoes and basil in a bowl. Combine the ricotta, mozzarella, and mint in another bowl, and season with 0.5 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
4. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and garlic; cook, breaking up the minced meat, for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Add the broccolini fat and 1/2 cup water to the remaining pan and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stretch the dough onto parchment paper to form a 27 x 35 cm oval, and spread the ricotta mixture on top. Top with tomatoes, sausage, and broccolini. Transfer the pizza (on the parchment) to a preheated baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
6. Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and slice.