Margherita Pizza

Cuisine: Italian
Category: Main Course
Servings: 2 pizzas
Prep Time: 30 minutes + 1 hour resting
Cook Time: 12–15 minutes

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¾ cup warm water
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the topping:

• ½ cup pizza tomato sauce
• 200 g fresh mozzarella
• Fresh basil leaves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp dried oregano

Instructions

1. Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
2. Let it sit for about 5–10 minutes.
3. Add flour and salt.
4. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Add olive oil and knead for approximately 8–10 minutes.
6. Place the dough in an oiled bowl.
7. Cover and let it rise for about 1 hour.
8. Preheat your oven to its highest suitable temperature, ideally around 240–250°C.
9. Divide the dough into two portions.
10. Roll or stretch each portion into a thin pizza base.
11. Spread tomato sauce over the base.
12. Add slices of mozzarella.
13. Add basil leaves and a little oregano.
14. Drizzle with olive oil.
15. Bake for approximately 10–15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
16. Remove from the oven and add a few fresh basil leaves.

Serve hot.