Margherita Pizza Recipe

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Feel free to customize your Margherita Pizza with additional toppings or herbs according to your preference. Enjoy your homemade pizza.

INGREDIENTS

– 1 pizza dough ball (store-bought or homemade) – 1/2 cup marinara sauce – 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced – 2-3 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced – Fresh basil leaves – Extra virgin olive oil – Salt and pepper, to taste – Cornmeal or flour (for dusting)

INSTRUCTIONS

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1

Preheat your oven to the highest temperature it can go, typically around 500°F (260°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.

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2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a circle of your desired thickness.

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3

Sprinkle cornmeal or flour on a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet to prevent the pizza dough from sticking.

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4

Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.

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5

Arrange the sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese over the sauce, alternating them.

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6

Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over the pizza, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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7

Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone in the oven, or place the baking sheet directly in the oven.

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8

Bake the pizza for about 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

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