Deep Dish Pizza Dough Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups	720 ml	All-purpose flour
1/8 cup	30 ml	Olive oil
2		Extra large eggs - room temperature
2 tablespoons	30 ml	Thyme
1 cup	240 ml	Warm water
1 package		Quick-rise yeast
2 teaspoons	10 ml	Sugar

Beat the water, yeast and sugar in a bowl and set aside to proof for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, sift the flour and salt and sprinkle the thyme. Mix the eggs with the yeast mixture. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and mix until a soft, sticky dough forms.
Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is no longer sticky.
Place in a well-greased container, turn to coat all sides, cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, 2 to 3 hours.
Punch the dough down and place it in a well-greased 12" pizza pan. With your hands, move the dough around the bottom of the pan and 2/3 up the sides. Set aside and let rise for 10 minutes. Lightly brush the dough with olive oil and add toppings.