Tomato-Basil Pizzettes

Editor's note: I made a Caprese salad (fresh mozz., fresh basil leaves, sliced Campari tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and a sprinkle of Roasted Garlic Salt with Oregano and Basil - by Lawry's) with my new beautiful Basil plant I scored at Trader Joe's for $2.99!!, so this recipe is another Delish sounding way to use basil and luscious tomatoes:

For the dough:
1 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 & 1/14 t. instant yeast (half a 1/4 oz. package)
1 t. sugar
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 T. grated Parmesan
2 T. EVOO
Sea Salt*

For the Toppings:
2 T. EVOO, plus more for drizzling
2 t. finely chopped fresh oregano
Sea Salt* and freshly ground pepper
16 slices soppressata (about 2 oz.)
10 medium tomatoes, sliced 1/4" thick
2 T. grated Parmesan
1/2 cup small basil leaves

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven, and pre-heat to 500. Put 1/2 cup of the flour, the yeast, and sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine. With the motor running, add 3/4 cup hot water. Turn off motor, add the cornmeal, cheese, olive oil, 1 t. salt, and remaining 1 cup of flour. Pulse until the dough forms a ball, then continue until smooth but still wet, about 15 more times. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until soft and elastic, 12 to 15 times, dusting lightly with flour if too wet to handle. Using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough a 1/4" thick disk, about 14" across. Using a 3" around round cutter, cut the dough into 16 rounds. gathering and re-rolling the scraps, if needed. Transfer the rounds to prepared pans. Mix the olive oil, oregano, and S&P to taste. Brush each round lightly with the herb oil, then top each with a slice of soppressata, and 2-3 slices of tomato slices. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake one sheet at a time until the crusts are golden, about 8 mins. Drizzle the pizzettes with olive oil, season with S&P, and top with the basil leaves. Serve warm or at room temp.
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