Classic Margherita Pizza

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Classic Margherita

  • 8

Ingredients

  • Pizza Dough (find the recipe on familycircle.com)
  • 3/4 cup marinara sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Coat a 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 14-inch circle. Gently roll up onto a lightly floured rolling pin and unroll onto prepared pizza pan.

3. Spread sauce evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle oregano over the sauce. Arrange mozzarella over the top and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 500 degrees F for 12 to 13 minutes or until nicely browned on bottom. Remove from oven.

4. Garnish with basil. Cool slightly and cut into 8 slices; serve.