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Chicago Sliced Mozzarella Layer
Sliced ¼-inch slabs forming a sealed sheet on the bottom of the dough — the structural trick that keeps deep dish from going soggy.
byJoey M.
⏱ Total
5 min
✋ Active
5 min
◆ Difficulty
Easy
◆ How many g (1 deep dish)?
g (1 deep dish)
Ingredients
For 300 G (1 DEEP DISH)
Whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella (block)300 g
Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano (for top)30 g
The process
- 1
Slice ¼-inch thick
Slice the mozzarella into ¼-inch thick slabs. You want slices, not shreds — they melt into a continuous, watertight layer.
- 2
Cover the bottom
Arrange the slices to completely cover the bottom of the dough-lined pan, overlapping slightly. Trim pieces to fill any gaps — no visible dough.
- 3
Layer toppings on top
Layer everything else (sausage, sauce) on top of the cheese.
- 4
Parm on top of sauce
After the sauce goes on, sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the top. This is the only cheese above the sauce — it browns during the bake into a savory cap.
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