Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Margherita Pizza Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound (450g) pizza dough
1/2 cup (125g) tomato sauce
8 ounces (225g) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Fresh basil leaves
Olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
Transfer the dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Arrange the mozzarella cheese slices on top of the sauce.
Season with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.

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