One 14-inch pizza. Preparation time: 45 minutes. Rising time: 1 1/2 hours. Baking time: 30 minutes

DOUGH:

1 1/2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
1 tbsp. sugar
3 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. warm water

TOPPING:

1 (28 oz.) can Italian-style tomatoes, drained
1 tsp. basil (or 2 tsp. fresh basil, chopped)
1 tsp. oregano
Salt (to taste)
10 oz. Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 lb. Italian sausage, casing removed
Olive oil

For dough, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Stir in sugar; set aside. In large bowl, combine flour, salt and cornmeal. Make a well in the center. Stir in the yeast, 1/4 cup oil and 1/2 cup warm water until dough cleans the sides of the bowl and a rough mass is formed.

Turn dough out of bowl onto well-floured surface. Knead and pound dough (dust with flour if dough sticks to your hands) until is smooth and soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Dust dough and a large, clean bowl with flour. Put dough in bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap and towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Turn dough out of bowl; knead about 2 minutes. Let dough stand, covered, about 10 minutes. Oil bottom and sides of a 14-inch round pizza pan 2 inches deep. Spread dough in pan with fingers and palm. Work dough until it covers the bottom of the pan. Pull edges of dough up to form a lip or a pronounced border all around the pan.

Heat oven to 475 degrees. Pierce dough bottom with a fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Bake exactly 4 minutes. Brush crust lightly with olive oil. For topping: Combine tomatoes, basil, oregano and salt. Set aside. To assemble and bake: Lay slices of Mozzarella evenly over crust. Spoon tomatoes over cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan over tomatoes. Flatten sausage pieces (about size of half dollar) between your thumb and forefinger and distribute evenly over filling. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon olive oil on top.

Bake at 475 degrees on bottom oven rack 5 minutes. Move pizza to upper third of oven. Bake until crust is lightly browned and sausage is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.