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Pizza Margherita

A beloved mains with a place at the heart of Italy’s table.

Total time
1 hr 30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Serves
4

The story behind this dish

Made for sharing.

A Neapolitan-inspired pizza where tomato, mozzarella, and basil stay in balance.

Ingredients

What you need

  • Pizza dough
  • Crushed tomatoes and mozzarella
  • Fresh basil and olive oil

Method

Make it step by step

  1. Stretch rested dough by hand, keeping a slightly thicker rim.
  2. Top sparingly with tomato and mozzarella.
  3. Bake at the hottest heat available, then add basil and olive oil.