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Ingredients
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Margherita Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using store-bought pizza dough, let it come to room temperature. If making from scratch, prepare your dough according to your recipe.
- 2
Shape the Pizza
On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough into a round shape, approximately 12 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Add Sauce and Cheese
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Tear the fresh mozzarella into pieces and distribute them evenly over the sauce.
- 4
Season and Add Basil
Drizzle olive oil over the pizza and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add fresh basil leaves on top.
- 5
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- 6
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute, then slice and serve hot. Enjoy your Margherita pizza!
