The base shallow-fries in the pan while the top bakes. That is the whole trick.

Three minutes of cooking. A quarter cup of good oil left in the pan, and the bread is not optional.

Maximum surface area is the entire idea. Dark, brittle edges, every time.

Day-old rice, fermented cabbage, and a folded pocket of cream and mozzarella. One pan.

Nothing to cook. A wide dish, torn bread, and a tasting flight across all four pressings.