The Strong Margherita Recipe
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, asiago, olive oil, basil
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 2
Add the Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edge.
- 3
Add the Cheeses
Sprinkle the mozzarella and asiago cheese over the tomato sauce.
- 4
Drizzle with Olive Oil
Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the cheese for added flavor.
- 5
Season
Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6
Bake
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
Garnish
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a minute. Top with fresh basil leaves before slicing.
- 8
Serve
Slice the pizza and serve hot.