Cheese Pizza Recipe
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, parmigiano reggiano
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dough
If using homemade dough, prepare it according to your recipe or allow store-bought dough to come to room temperature.
- 2
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) or according to the instructions for your pizza dough.
- 3
Assemble the Pizza
On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness. Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 4
Add Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 5
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- 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.
- 7
Add Fresh Basil and Parmigiano
Once the pizza is out of the oven, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and top with fresh basil leaves.
- 8
Slice and Serve
Allow the pizza to cool for a minute, then slice it and serve hot.