Creating Sausage & Smoked Mozzarella Pizza with Sweet Potato Béchamel can be a fun and rewarding experience. Follow these steps to prepare your delicious pizza:

1. Prepare the Dough:
– In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
– In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and olive oil.
– Mix until a dough forms. Knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
– Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

2. Make the Sweet Potato Béchamel:
– In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.
– Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
– Add the sweet potato puree, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

3. Preheat the Oven:
– Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat as well.

4. Roll Out the Dough:
– Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness (about ½ inch thick).

5. Assemble the Pizza:
– Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
– Spread a generous layer of sweet potato béchamel over the dough.
– Top with cooked sausage and shredded smoked mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

6. Bake the Pizza:
– Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or place the baking sheet in the oven.
– Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

7. Cool and Garnish:
– Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
– Garnish with fresh basil leaves before slicing.