Margherita Recipe
Brushed with garlic, olive oil & light pizza sauce, then topped with crushed tomatoes, basil and fresh 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). Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 2
Brush with Olive Oil
In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic with olive oil. Brush this mixture over the rolled-out pizza dough.
- 3
Add Pizza Sauce
Spread the light pizza sauce evenly over the brushed dough.
- 4
Top with Crushed Tomatoes
Layer the crushed tomatoes on top of the pizza sauce.
- 5
Add Cheese and Basil
Distribute the sliced fresh mozzarella cheese over the top and scatter the fresh basil leaves.
- 6
Season
Sprinkle salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- 8
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool slightly, slice it, and serve warm.
