Classic Margherita Pizza
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A simple and delicious Margherita pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add warm water gradually and knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Spread olive oil on the dough and layer with mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.
- Top with fresh basil leaves.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.
- Slice and serve hot!
Notes
For an extra crispy crust, use a pizza stone preheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
