Recipe of Pizza Margherita

Ingredients

• 1 pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce (passata)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
• 2-3 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
• Fresh basil leaves
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to its highest setting (usually around 475°F or 250°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it preheats.

2. 2

   Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. If using a pizza stone, transfer the rolled-out dough onto a piece of parchment paper.

3. 3

   Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

4. 4

   Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top of the sauce.

5. 5

   Add the fresh mozzarella cheese on top of the tomatoes.

6. 6

   Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the pizza, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Carefully slide the parchment paper with the pizza onto a baking sheet or pizza peel if you have one. If you're using a pizza stone, transfer the parchment paper and pizza onto the hot stone in the oven.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.

9. 9

   Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately scatter fresh basil leaves on top.

10. 10

    Slice your homemade Pizza Margherita and serve hot. Buon appetito!