Margherita Pizza
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- Servings 1-3
- Prep Time 10-20 mins
- Cook Time 2 mins
A light and fluffy crust, sweet tomatoes and bubbly mozzarella garnished with fragrant basil. That is all you need for a classic Margherita pizza – the perfect place to start on your journey in home pizza-making – as well as a tried-and-true recipe for when you are looking to serve up something tasty and timeless.
Our recipe relies on quality ingredients like San Marzano Tomato Sauce, soft Fior di Latte Mozzarella and fresh basil to really celebrate the beauty of this classic flavour combination. Your guests (and their stomachs) will thank you; and probably ask for the recipe!
Supplies
Ingredients
Step 1.
Fire up your Ciao Bella Pizza Oven. Aim for 716°F (380°C) on the stones. You can check the temperature inside your oven quickly and easily using the built-in temperature thermometer gauge.
Step 2.
Using a small amount of flour, dust your work surface and your wood pizza peel.
Step 3.
Stretch the pizza dough ball out to 10 or 14 inches and lay it out on the pizza peel.
Step 4.
Top with San Marzano Tomato Sauce, followed by chopped oregano, the Fior di Latte Mozzarella, and finish with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, spreading both evenly on the dough and leaving room for the crust (about a ½ inch).
Step 5.
Slide the pizza off the peel and into your oven and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, making sure to rotate the pizza every 20 seconds for an even bake.
Step 6.
Once cooked, remove the pizza from the oven and top with whole, fresh basil leaves and a delicate drizzle of Zerillo Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Step 7.
Slice, serve and enjoy!
Step 8.
