Pizza Margherita

Name: Pizza Margherita
Ingredients: 1 lb. tomatoes, peeled or 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil; salt and pepper; 1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 4 oz. Mozzarella cheese; 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. tomatoes, peeled or 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper
1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 oz. Mozzarella cheese
6 to 8 fresh basil leaves

Directions

1

Brush crust (dough) with oil.
2

Spoon topping over dough. Arrange cheese over pizza.
3

Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, 2 to 3 basil leaves and remaining oil. Bake 20 minutes until cheese has melted and dough looks crisp and golden. Sprinkle with remaining basil leaves. Serve at once.