Pizza Margherita fácil

Ingredientes

• 1 pound homemade pizza crust ((1/2 a recipe of my homemade pizza dough))
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 12 ounces fresh ball mozzarella cheese (sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces)
• 3 Roma tomatoes (sliced)
• 6-7 large basil leaves (sliced into ribbons)
• fresh shaved Parmesan
• freshly ground black pepper

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Place a pizza stone in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F, allowing the stone to get hot.

2. 2

   Roll the pizza dough on a floured surface into a 14-inch round and ¼-inch thick. Transfer it to a pizza peel lined with parchment paper. Reshape if necessary.

3. 3

   Gently brush the dough with the olive oil, then evenly spread the marinara sauce on, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle the garlic over the top. Top with the mozzarella slices and tomatoes, leaving space in between.

4. 4

   Slide the parchment with the crust onto the heated stone. Bake for 8-10 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.

5. 5

   Remove from oven and shave fresh Parmesan on top, sprinkle with the basil, along with 1-2 grinds of fresh black pepper.

6. 6

   Cut into wedges and serve immediately.