Margherita Recipe
buffalo mozzarella, roasted cherry tomato, basil, tomato sauce | v
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 250°C (482°F) to ensure it's hot enough to cook the pizza evenly.
- 2
Prepare the Pizza Dough
Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer it to a pizza stone or baking tray.
- 3
Spread Tomato Sauce
Evenly spread the tomato sauce over the rolled-out pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 4
Add Cherry Tomatoes
Halve the cherry tomatoes and arrange them evenly over the tomato sauce.
- 5
Add Cheese
Tear the buffalo mozzarella into pieces and scatter them over the tomatoes.
- 6
Season the Pizza
Drizzle olive oil over the toppings, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 8
Garnish and Serve
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven, top with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve immediately.
