Heat a small sauce pan over medium heat and pour in ¼ cup of olive oil. Heat to shimmering, then drop in the sliced garlic. Turn heat to low to infuse the oil with the garlic for about 5-10 minutes. Discard the garlic slices and set the oil aside for brushing on the pizza.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a round pizza pan, or a sheet pan with sides, with nonstick cooking spray or brush lightly with olive oil. Set aside.

Pour warm water into a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer and stir in yeast and sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes. Mixture should become foamy.

Add flour, oil and salt to the yeast mixture and, using the dough hook attachment, mix at low speed until dough forms a smooth ball; about 5 minutes. You can also beat with a wooden spoon. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Press the dough into a large circle on a pizza pan or baking sheet. Roll the edges in slightly to form the crust.

Using a pastry brush, brush the olive oil over the pizza crust.

Combine the cheese together (except the parmesan) and sprinkle half over the crust. Arrange tomatoes on top of the cheese and sprinkle the rest of the cheese around the pizza.