Margherita Recipe
Traditional Margherita pizza with a tomato sauce base, fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil. Just fresh!
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 2
Add Tomato Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the base of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add Cheese
Tear the fresh mozzarella into small pieces and distribute them evenly over the sauce.
- 4
Add Fresh Tomatoes
Slice the fresh tomatoes and arrange them on top of the cheese.
- 5
Season and Drizzle
Sprinkle salt over the toppings and drizzle olive oil over the pizza.
- 6
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 7
Garnish with Basil
Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately top with fresh basil leaves.
- 8
Slice and Serve
Allow the pizza to cool for a minute, then slice and serve hot.