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D.C. Jumbo Slice Pizza

An oversized, foldable slice of cheese pizza, often larger than a standard paper plate, sold late at night from Adams Morgan pizza windows to a mostly bar-crowd clientele.

🇺🇸United States· Washington, D.C.
D.C. Jumbo Slice Pizza — Washington, D.C., United States
Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
480 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings
4
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Equipment

  • •Pizza stone or large sheet pan
  • •Rolling pin

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories
480 kcal
fat
20
carbs
54
protein
20
calories
480

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat your oven to 500°F with a pizza stone or heavy sheet pan inside.

  2. 2

    Dust your peel or pan with cornmeal. Stretch the dough into a thin circle or oval, about 16-18 inches across.

  3. 3

    Brush a light layer of olive oil over the dough.

  4. 4

    Spread the pizza sauce thinly across the dough. Leave a wide bare border around the edges for the crust.

  5. 5

    Cover generously with shredded mozzarella. Sprinkle oregano over the top.

  6. 6

    Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or pan. Bake 8-10 minutes until the crust is deeply golden and cheese bubbles.

  7. 7

    Cut into giant slices. Make each slice at least a third of the whole pie.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle with parmesan. Serve hot and fold lengthwise to eat.

Chef's tips

Stretch the dough very thin in the middle and leave a thick outer crust. This lets the huge slice fold easily without breaking.

Storage

Best eaten immediately; leftover slices can be refrigerated up to 2 days.

Reheating

Reheat in a hot oven or skillet to re-crisp the bottom; avoid the microwave, which makes it soggy.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • •Adding too much sauce, which makes the huge slice too soggy to fold.
  • •Leaving the dough too thick, which makes the slice too heavy to hold.

Serving suggestions

Fold in half lengthwise and eat while walking, Adams Morgan style.Serve with an ice-cold soda or a late-night cup of coffee.

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