A traditional Margherita pizza recipe with fresh mozzarella cheese, basil leaves that smell great, and a simple tomato sauce. Just right for pizza night!
Ingredients: 1 pizza dough. 1/2 cup tomato sauce. 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Fresh basil leaves. Olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions: Preheat your oven to 475F 245C. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a border for the crust. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Tear fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the cheese. Drizzle olive oil over the top and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
MT Vernon Grade Five
