Pizza Margherita

By pamdabear3383

Ingredients

• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 1 (6.5 oz.) package Martha White® Pizza Crust Mix
• 1/2 cup hot tap water
• 1 tablespoon Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 4 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• OR 1 (14.5 can) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from crisco.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. HEAT oven to 500ºF. Spray a large baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Combine pizza crust mix and hot water in medium bowl. Stir vigorously with a fork until blended (about 30 strokes). Form into a ball; grease with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cover and set in a warm place for 5 minutes.

2. PRESS dough evenly with greased hands into a 12 x 9-inch rectangle on prepared baking sheet. Pinch edges to form a rim. Drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil over dough; spread evenly. Sprinkle with garlic. Top with tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese.

3. BAKE on lowest oven rack 10 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Remove from baking sheet onto wire rack to cool slightly. Cut into slices on cutting board.