5-Ingredient Margherita

With five simple ingredients you bake an authentic Margherita with a crispy base and juicy tomato sauce. Less is more, and this recipe proves it.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pizza base (ready-made, or homemade dough)
• 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 100 grams mozzarella, sliced
• 5 fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 11. Preheat the oven until the pizza stone is smoking hot or at its maximum setting (about 10–15 minutes).2. Roll out the base on a lightly floured pizza peel.3. Spread the tomato sauce and mozzarella over the base.4. Slide the pizza off the peel and into the oven in one smooth motion.5. Bake for 60 to 90 seconds, rotating the pizza 180 degrees halfway through for even baking.6. Scatter the basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil immediately after baking.