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Pizza Margherita [classic American]

Queen Margherita chose this as her favorite in 1889. Fresh basil works wonders!





List of Ingredients



• 1 dough recipe
  
• 3-4 cups tomato sauce recipe
  
• 2 - 4 cups sliced or grated mozzarella cheese
  
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano chesses [FRESH]
  
• 4 tbs olive oil
  
• 2 tsp dried basil
  
• OR [and this difference is important]
  
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  






Instructions



1. Preheat 500F when dough has risen 1 1/2 hours.
   
2. Spread mozzarella cheese over dough and spoon sauce over cheese. Sprinkle 1 tsp dried basil on each pizza by rubbing between hands and letting fall in sauce. Make it even. Put grated paremesan on top then dribble olive oil over entire thing. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown crust.
   






Final Comments


2 12inch pizzas