Homemade Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

• 500g pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
• 400g San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
• 300g fresh mozzarella, torn
• Fresh basil leaves
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Semolina flour for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   If using homemade dough, let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to its highest setting (usually 250°C/480°F) with a pizza stone inside.

3. 3

   Season crushed tomatoes with salt and a drizzle of olive oil.

4. 4

   Stretch dough into a 12-inch circle on a semolina-dusted surface.

5. 5

   Spread tomato sauce, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.

6. 6

   Add torn mozzarella evenly over the sauce.

7. 7

   Slide onto hot pizza stone and bake for 10-12 minutes until crust is golden.

8. 8

   Top with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.