Pizza Margherita

local_grocery_store Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 cup tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought)
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

restaurant_menu Method

1. 1.Preheat your oven to 450°F. If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
2. 2.Stretch the pizza dough out into a round shape, about 12 inches in diameter. Place it on a piece of parchment paper.
3. 3.Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
4. 4.Arrange the sliced mozzarella over the tomato sauce.
5. 5.Bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. 6.Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle the chopped basil over the top.
7. 7.Slice and serve immediately.

lightbulb_outline Tips

• chevron_rightFor an extra crispy crust, preheat your oven as high as it will go and bake the pizza on a preheated pizza stone.
• chevron_rightIf you like a little spice, add some red pepper flakes to the tomato sauce before spreading it on the pizza.