Margherita Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lb. plum Roma tomatoes, chopped in 1/2″ pieces
- 1 clove garlic crushed and finely chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 12 uncooked NY Style dough crust
- 6 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6 fresh basil leaves cut into julienne strips
- extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine 2 Tbls. olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, and salt in bowl.
- Allow to marinate while making dough.
- Brush dough crust lightly with olive oil.
- Top with cheese, then tomatoes.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in preheated 500F oven on pizza stone for 8−10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese, then basil.
- Cool on a wire rack for 2−3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.
