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Ingredients
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Sauce
Cheese
Herbs and Oils
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to prepare for baking the pizza.
- 2
Prepare the Pizza Dough
Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and shape. Transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
Assembling the Pizza
- 3
Spread the Sauce
Evenly spread 1 cup of pizza sauce over the rolled-out dough, leaving about 1/2 inch of space around the edges for the crust.
- 4
Add Cheese
Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- 5
Add Herbs and Oil
Tear fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the cheese. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil on top and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of dried oregano for added flavor.
Baking
- 6
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing into wedges and serving hot.
