Margherita Recipe
tomato sauce, house-made fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, grana padano
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 250°C (482°F) or as high as it will go.
- 2
Prepare the Dough
On a lightly floured surface, stretch the pizza dough into a round shape, about 12 inches in diameter.
- 3
Add Tomato Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the stretched pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 4
Add Mozzarella
Tear the fresh mozzarella into pieces and distribute them evenly over the sauce.
- 5
Season
Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the pizza to enhance the flavors.
- 6
Bake the Pizza
Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 7
Add Basil and Olive Oil
Once out of the oven, immediately top the pizza with fresh basil leaves and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
- 8
Finish with Grana Padano
Grate Grana Padano cheese over the top of the pizza before slicing.
- 9
Serve
Slice the pizza and serve hot, enjoying the fresh ingredients.
