Margherita Pizza

Name: Margherita Pizza
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. cornmeal; 1 recipe Thin Crust Pizza Dough; 1 c. tomato sauce; 1 1/2 c. Sliced fresh mozzarella; 5 fresh basil leaves

Published: Jul 14, 2012

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Yields:

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

280

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We make this divine Italian classic with fresh mozzarella and hand-torn basil leaves. You can also make this Margherita pizza with our Whole Wheat or Thick Crust pizza doughs.

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Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Sprinkle cornmeal over pizza peel or 2 baking pans.
2. Step 2Divide dough in half; shape into 2 balls. Roll dough on a floured surface using a floured rolling pin to 12-inch rounds and transfer to the prepared pans.
3. Step 3Spread with tomato sauce and top with mozzarella. Bake until crust is golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Scatter with basil leaves and serve.