Margherita Pizza Recipe
Fire-roasted tomatoes, fresh basil & mozzarella cheese over our house made marinara sauce. Finished with a balsamic reduction.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 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 or roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round shape. Transfer to a pizza peel or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Add Marinara Sauce
Spread the house made marinara sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 4
Layer the Toppings
Top the marinara with fire-roasted tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- 5
Bake the Pizza
Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 6
Finish with Balsamic Reduction
Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle with balsamic reduction. Let it cool for a minute before slicing.
- 7
Serve
Slice the pizza and serve hot, garnished with additional fresh basil if desired.