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Friday, March 9, 2012

Fresh Basil Pizza

Using fresh herbs on freshly baked pizza
is a taste sensation you must try once.
This reminds me of a Caprese Salad.
A really good margarita style pizza.

Ingredients:
Prepared pizza dough for two small pizzas.
2 cups tomato or pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup fresh basil leaves
parmesan cheese shavings
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Prepare the pizza dough, divide to make two crusts.
Divide the pizza sauce between the two crusts.
Place pizza crusts on a baking sheet.
Spread sauce around to ensure an even coating.
Leave a 1/2 inch border around the edge of the crust.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese on each pizza.
Place pizzas in oven and bake for 13-15 minutes;
until the outer crust is golden brown.
Remove pizzas from oven and pile fresh basil.
Finish the pizzas with parmesan shavings,
a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil,
and freshly-cracked black pepper.

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