by Gabi Moskowitz
Prep Time 0:15
Cook Time 0:15
I reside squarely in the fancy pizza camp. I like pizza featuring everything from figs and Brussels sprouts to chorizo and bacon, and I do not apologize for this fact. I see pizza dough as a blank canvas on which I get to experiment with flavor combinations.
That said, there is an old-school combination I often find myself coming back to: the margherita. Simply fresh tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil after baking, it’s a true classic. There are 2 keys to making a perfect pizza margherita: use the freshest ingredients available and be sure to show restraint with them—this is not supposed to be a goopy, overly-cheesy pizza.
- ingredients
- flour for dusting Pantry
- 1/2 recipe pizza dough $1.50 for a whole recipe
- 2/3 of a 15-oz. can chopped tomatoes, drained $1.50
- 1 handful fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish $1 for a bunch
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish Pantry
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped Pantry
- salt and pepper to taste Pantry
- 2 4-oz. balls mozzarella di bufala (fresh mozzarella), sliced into about 12 medallions $3.50
Total Cost of Ingredients $7.50
Directions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Lightly flour a baking sheet or pizza pan and set aside.
On a floured surface, roll out the pizza into a 12” circle. Transfer to the prepared pan and set aside.
Stir together the tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon over the pizza dough, leaving a 1/2” border for the crust.
Scatter the cheese medallions over the sauce, spacing evenly.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until crust is golden-brown and cheese is bubbly. Top with a light drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper and a shower of fresh basil.
Cut into wedges and serve.
Serves 2.
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What They're Saying
My Ever Changing Moods, on May 13, 12:58 PM, wrote:
That is one beautiful-looking pizza.
Amy @ A Little Nosh, on May 13, 05:10 PM, wrote:
A classic and my very favorite!