Mario Batali’s Pizza Margherita

By winefoot

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• SERVINGS: MAKES ONE 9–10” PIZZA
• 1 10” parbaked pizza crust
• 1/4 cup strained tomatoes (preferably Pomi)
• 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, preferably buffalo, cut into 6 slices
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 large fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 9
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat broiler with rack in top position; place sheet of foil on rack below to catch any drips. Transfer crust to a baking sheet or pizza peel. Spread tomatoes over crust, leaving a 1/2” border, then top with cheese. Slide pizza onto rack and broil, checking often, until cheese is melted and bubbling and crust is charred and blistered in spots, 6–8 minutes. Using a pair of tongs, remove pizza from oven; drizzle with oil and top with basil leaves.