Instructions

• In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup warm water, 3 teaspoons active dry yeast, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir, then let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Add 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt to the bowl. Stir with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
• Turn the dough onto a surface lightly dusted with flour or coarse cornmeal. Knead by hand for 3–5 minutes until the dough is smooth and slightly elastic. If the dough is very sticky, dust the surface and your hands with a little more flour while kneading.
• Lightly oil the same mixing bowl with the second 1 tablespoon olive oil (divide that tablespoon as needed between coating the bowl now and coating the skillet later). Place the dough in the oiled bowl, turn to coat all sides, cover with a towel, and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• When the dough has nearly finished rising, position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the broiler on High. Place a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet on the stove and heat it over medium for 5–10 minutes.
• After the dough has risen, punch it down and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough in half and set one half aside (refrigerate or freeze for later). Use the remaining half for this pizza.
• Form the dough half into a loose circle slightly larger than the skillet, using a rolling pin or your hands. Dust the dough lightly with flour or cornmeal if it sticks.
• Add the reserved olive oil to the preheated cast-iron skillet and swirl to coat the bottom. Carefully place the dough in the skillet and cook on the stove for 1–2 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface and the bottom begins to set.
• Quickly spread 3/4 cup marinara sauce over the dough, leaving a border for the crust. Sprinkle 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella evenly over the sauce. Top with 10–12 pepperoni slices and 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven on the center rack and broil on High. Broil about 5 minutes, then check every 1–2 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly and the crust is browned to your liking (total broiling time will vary, often 5–10 minutes).
• Remove the skillet from the oven and let the pizza rest for a few minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese to taste and drizzle hot honey over the top.
• Slice and serve.