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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to the highest temperature (450-500°F or 230-260°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat up.
- 2
Prepare the Dough
On a floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Make sure the edges are slightly thicker for the crust.
- 3
Add the Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 4
Add Cheese and Basil
Tear the fresh mozzarella into pieces and scatter them over the sauce. Add fresh basil leaves on top.
- 5
Add Parmesan and Olive Oil
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the pizza and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt to taste.
- 6
Bake the Pizza
Carefully transfer the pizza onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 7
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute, then slice and serve hot. Enjoy!
