Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita is considered by many the only "original pizza". It is a classic traditional Italian pizza you will find on every pizzeria's menu.

Ingredients:

• 170 gr pizza dough (Click here for recipe)

• 5 tbs extra virgin olive oil

• 80 ml Tomato Passata or 300 gr crushed canned plum tomatoes

• 1 mozzarella cheese (250 gr), torn in to pieces

• 1 tbs oregano

• Few leaves of basil

• Salt

• Black pepper

Info:

🍷 Recommended Wine: Pond Paddock Pinot Noir

👩🏻‍🍳 Cuisine: Italian 🇮🇹

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Yield: 4 servings

⏰ Time

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Resting :

😰 Level: easy

💰 Cost (NZ): $$$$

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 250°C.

2. Roll out the dough into an even layer, place it in an oiled pan.

3. Pour the tomato pulp into a bowl and season with olive oil, oregano, salt pepper.

4. Spread tomato over the pizza dough in an even layer, leaving outer 1 cm rim untopped.

5. Shred the mozzarella and place it in the strainer for a 1-2 minutes.

6. Add the mozzarella.

7. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 250°C.

8. Add a few leaves of basil.

TIP: add a few slices of "prosciutto crudo" (Italian ham) just before serving.