Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

• Pizza dough 1 x 300g ball
• Passata 1 x 400g can
• Fresh mozzarella 125g ball
• Fresh basil leaves small bunch
• Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
• Garlic clove 1
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Plain flour for dusting

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan/gas 7). Place a pizza stone or a sturdy baking tray in the oven to heat up.
2. For the sauce, finely mince the garlic clove. In a small bowl, mix the passata with the minced garlic, 1 tbsp of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a grind of black pepper.
3. Lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out or stretch the pizza dough into a circle approximately 30cm in diameter.
4. Carefully transfer the dough to a piece of baking parchment or a lightly floured pizza peel.
5. Spoon the tomato sauce evenly over the base, leaving a small border for the crust.
6. Tear or slice the fresh mozzarella and scatter it evenly over the sauce.
7. Carefully slide the pizza (with the parchment, if using) onto the preheated pizza stone or tray in the oven.
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Remove from the oven. Scatter fresh basil leaves over the top and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil. Slice and serve immediately.