Directions

1. Make the dough  Put the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, basil, and voatsiperifery into a large bowl, whisk briefly to mix. Measure 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of warm water (be exact!). Add the water to the flour mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms, then use your hands to knead the dough, right in the bowl, until no dry flour remains.

2. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, 3–4 minutes. Return the dough to the mixing bowl, cover, and set in a warm spot to rise, until doubled in size, 60–90 minutes.

3. Make the cheese mixture  Put the chèvre into a small mixing bowl and add the basil, oil, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Mash together with a fork until fully combined and spreadable.

4. Make the pizza  Adjust the oven racks so that one is in the center with none above it. Place a large baking sheet on the rack and preheat the oven to 500° F. Cut two pieces of baking parchment to fit the baking sheet.

5. Divide the dough half. Working on one of the parchment sheets, pat and stretch one half of the dough into an approximately 11-inch oblong, then roll it with a rolling pin to about ⅛-inch thick. (Sprinkling about a teaspoon of flour on the parchment can make working the dough easier.) Center the rolled out dough on the parchment.
6. Put half the goat cheese mixture onto the dough and spread it evenly, stopping about ½-inch from the edge. Scatter half the tomatoes and shallots over the cheese, and drizzle about 1 teaspoon of olive oil over them. Sprinkle on half the Parmesan and voatsiperifery.
7. Use a flat baking sheet or baking peel to transfer the pizza (on the parchment) to the now-scorching baking sheet that’s in the oven. Bake until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the cheese is bubbling, 13-14 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the pizza to a cutting board. Sprinkle with flaky salt, let rest for a couple of minutes, then cut and serve.
8. Bake the second pie in the same way, while noshing on the first!