Pizza Margherita (Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Pizza)
This most iconic of pizzas is topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves, the colors of the Italian flag.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
Naples-style pizza dough
1 recipe
fine semolina
50 g
Naples-style pizza sauce
1 recipe
fresh mozzarella (thinly_sliced)
450 g
fresh basil leaves
16 pcs
olive oil
30 ml
Instructions
Preheat pizza stone
Place a pizza stone under the broiler and heat for 30 minutes.
Prepare first pizza
Dust 1 ball of dough with semolina. Press dough into a 10-inch circle about 1/4 inch thick, leaving a 1-inch crust around the edges. Stretch the center to about 1/8 inch thick.
Top the pizza
Spread 1/2 cup sauce over dough. Distribute a quarter of the mozzarella slices and basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake the pizza
Slide pizza onto the hot stone and broil until cheese melts and crust is puffed and charred in spots, 3-4 minutes.
Serve
Remove pizza from oven and serve immediately while hot.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat in oven to restore crispiness.
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