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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up as well.
- 2
Prepare the Pizza Base
Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness, typically about ¼ inch thick. Transfer the rolled dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Add Tomato Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 4
Add Mozzarella
Tear the fresh mozzarella into small pieces and distribute them evenly over the sauce.
- 5
Season the Pizza
Drizzle the pizza with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6
Bake the Pizza
Carefully transfer the pizza to the oven (or onto the pizza stone) and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 7
Add Fresh Basil
Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately top with fresh basil leaves. Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing.
- 8
Serve
Slice the pizza and serve warm, drizzled with additional olive oil if desired.
