Margherita Pizza Recipe
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato sauce on a thin crust.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up.
- 2
Prepare the Dough
On a floured surface, stretch out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Ensure the edges are slightly thicker for the crust.
- 3
Add Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about an inch of crust at the edges.
- 4
Add Cheese
Tear the fresh mozzarella into pieces and distribute them evenly on top of the sauce.
- 5
Season the Pizza
Drizzle olive oil over the pizza, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- 6
Bake the Pizza
Transfer the pizza to the oven (or onto the hot pizza stone) and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- 7
Add Basil
Once out of the oven, scatter fresh basil leaves on top of the pizza.
- 8
Slice and Serve
Allow the pizza to cool for a minute, then slice and serve warm.
