Margherita Pizza Recipe
Tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 2
Add the Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add Cheese
Tear the fior di latte mozzarella into small pieces and distribute them evenly over the sauce.
- 4
Season and Drizzle
Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the cheese. Drizzle olive oil on top.
- 5
Bake the Pizza
Transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 6
Add Basil
Once out of the oven, add fresh basil leaves on top of the pizza.
- 7
Slice and Serve
Allow the pizza to cool for a minute, slice it up, and serve hot.
