Spicy Chorizo Pizza

For the Chorizo Topping

• ½ lb Mexican chorizo, removed from its casing 1 lb Mexican chorizo, removed from its casing
• 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ small yellow onion, finely diced 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• ½ tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste Salt and black pepper to taste

For Assembly

• 1 portion pizza dough (store-bought or homemade) 2 portions pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ½ small red onion, very thinly sliced 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
• Fresh or pickled jalapeños, thinly sliced (optional) Fresh or pickled jalapenos, thinly sliced (optional)
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• Olive oil for brushing Olive oil for brushing
• Cornmeal or flour for dusting Cornmeal or flour for dusting