Margherita Pizza Recipe
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to its highest setting, usually around 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat as well.
- 2
Prepare the Dough
Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer it to a pizza peel or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Add Tomato Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 4
Add Cheese
Tear the fresh mozzarella into small pieces and distribute them evenly over the tomato sauce.
- 5
Season and Add Basil
Sprinkle salt and black pepper to taste. Tear the fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the pizza.
- 6
Drizzle with Olive Oil
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the pizza.
- 7
Bake the Pizza
Carefully transfer the pizza to the oven (or onto the preheated pizza stone) and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 8
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, allow it to cool for a minute, then slice and serve hot.