Cheese Pizza Recipe
A traditional thin crust pizza with mozzarella cheese
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness, typically around 1/4 inch for thin crust.
- 2
Add the Sauce
Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza peel or a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce. Add more cheese if desired.
- 4
Bake the Pizza
Drizzle olive oil over the pizza and season with salt. Carefully transfer the pizza to the hot oven (or onto the pizza stone) and bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- 5
Serve
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a minute. Optionally garnish with fresh basil before slicing. Serve hot and enjoy!
