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a bubbling Margherita pizza with pools of melted mozzarella, red sauce and fresh basil leaves in a wide horizontal shot, on a wooden pizza peel dusted with flour beside a slicer on a rustic counter, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Margarita Pizza

Crispy crust with a little tomato sauce, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 475F with a baking sheet or stone inside.
  2. Stretch the dough into a round on parchment and spread the tomato sauce to the edges.
  3. Scatter the mozzarella slices evenly over the sauce.
  4. Slide onto the hot surface and bake 10 to 12 minutes until the crust is golden and bubbly.
  5. Top with fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt before slicing.

Notes

Tear the basil on after baking so it stays bright and fresh.