Overview:
With a crispy crust, tart tomato sauce, and creamy mozzarella, this homemade margherita pizza is a straightforward but tasty meal.
Components:
- One pizza dough (homemade or from the store)
- One cup of tomato sauce
- Half a cup of freshly sliced mozzarella cheese
- One tablespoon of olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves
- To taste, add salt and pepper.
Directions:
- Set the oven temperature to 475°F (245°C).
- On a surface dusted with flour, roll out the pizza dough to the size you want.
- Cover the dough with a thin coating of tomato sauce.
- Top the sauce with pieces of mozzarella cheese.
- Season the pizza with salt and pepper and drizzle it with olive oil.
- The crust should be brown and the cheese should be bubbling after 12 to 15 minutes of baking.
- Before serving, garnish with fresh basil leaves.
