Margherita Recipe
Fresh mozzarella and basil with our housemade pizza sauce.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the rolled dough onto a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 2
Add the Sauce
Spread the housemade pizza sauce evenly over the surface of the rolled dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add the Cheese
Tear the fresh mozzarella into small pieces and distribute them evenly over the sauce.
- 4
Season and Add Basil
Drizzle olive oil over the pizza, then sprinkle 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 about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 6
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute, slice, and serve hot.
