Description
Classic Margherita Pizza is a celebration of flavors and traditions, featuring fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil, capturing the essence of Italian cuisine.
Ingrédients
- Pizza Dough: 1 batch
- Fresh Mozzarella Cheese: 8 oz
- Ripe Tomatoes: 2-3 medium
- Fresh Basil Leaves: 1/4 cup
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F to 500°F (245°C to 260°C).
- Prepare the dough by letting it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes if store-bought.
- Shape the dough into a round shape, about 12 inches in diameter.
- Add sliced or crushed tomatoes evenly over the dough.
- Distribute fresh mozzarella slices evenly over the tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt over the pizza.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
- Add fresh basil leaves immediately after removing from the oven.
- Allow to cool for a minute, then slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Experiment with different tomato varieties for unique tastes.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Temps De Préparation: 30 minutes
- Temps De Cuisson: 12 minutes
- Catégorie: Main Course
- Méthode: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
La Nutrition
- Taille D'Une Portion: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sucre: 2g
- De Sodium: 400mg
- La graisse: 10g
- Graisses Saturées: 4g
- Les Graisses Insaturées: 6g
- Les Gras Trans: 0g
- Les hydrates de carbone: 30g
- La fibre: 2g
- La protéine: 10g
- Le taux de cholestérol: 20mg
Mots-clés: Margherita Pizza, Italian Pizza, Homemade Pizza