Margherita Recipe
Fresh Mozzarella | Garden Basil | Red Sauce
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 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 the Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the rolled-out pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add Cheese
Tear the fresh mozzarella into small pieces and scatter them evenly over the sauce.
- 4
Add Basil
Sprinkle the fresh basil leaves over the cheese.
- 5
Drizzle with Olive Oil
Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the pizza and sprinkle with salt to taste.
- 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
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute, slice it, and serve hot.
