Home Made Pizza Margherita

Topped with zesty tomato sauce, pungent basil,
and fresh mozzarella cheese, this crispy crust
pizza recipe originates from Naples, Italy.

Ingredients:
1 recipe Pizza Dough
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
16 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
Fresh basil leaves

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
Prepare Pizza Dough as directed,
using the Thin-Crust Pizzas directions.
Drizzle dough with olive oil.
For sauce, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes,
snipped basil, garlic, and tomato paste.
Spread a thin layer of sauce over dough in each pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Remove pizzas from oven and place mozzarella
in single layer on top of the sauce.
Bake for 10 to 13 minutes more or until
crust bottom is crisp and brown.
Top with basil leaves.
Cut pizzas into wedges and serve immediately.
Makes 8 servings.