Italian

Margherita Pizza

Name: Margherita Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Pizza dough; Crushed tomatoes; Fresh mozzarella; Basil; Olive oil; Sea salt

A crisp homemade pizza with crushed tomato, mozzarella, basil, and a lightly charred crust.

Instructions

1
Heat the oven and pizza stone to the highest setting.
2
Stretch the dough into a thin round.
3
Spread tomatoes over the dough and add torn mozzarella.
4
Bake until the crust is blistered and the cheese bubbles.
5
Finish with basil and olive oil.

Tips

Use room-temperature dough for easier stretching.

Add basil after baking so it stays bright.

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Italy

Italian

32 minutes