Margherita Recipe
House made marinara sauce, whole milk mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, parmesan
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 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, then transfer to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 2
Add Marinara Sauce
Spread the house made marinara sauce evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the whole milk mozzarella cheese evenly over the marinara sauce. Grate the Parmesan cheese and sprinkle it on top as well.
- 4
Add Basil and Olive Oil
Tear fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the cheese. Drizzle olive oil over the top, and season with salt to taste.
- 5
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- 6
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a couple of minutes, then slice and serve warm.
