recipebook3An old classic and one that everybody loves. Our version of the margarita is authentic and very, very tasty. Sample our Pizza Margarita recipe.

Step 1: You will need

  • 1 recipe pizza dough or bought in shop
  • 1/2 a recipe of tomato pizza sauce
  • 3 tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 mozzerella balls, sliced or a packet of grated mozzerella
  • 12 basil leaves
  • a handful flour for dusting
  • some of olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 rolling pin
  • 1 circular baking tray
  • 1 spoon

Oven Temperature: 225° c - 440° f

Step 2: Preheat the oven

Set the temperature at 225ºC or gas mark 7.

Step 3: Roll out the dough

Sprinkle some flour onto your work surface and place the dough in the middle of the flour. Sprinkle some more flour over the dough and the rolling pin.

Roll the dough evenly, on both sides. Now take the circular baking tray and dust it with flour. Using the heel of your hand push the dough outwards, to create a base.

Step 4: Make a pizza

Spoon some tomato sauce over the rolled dough. Now while alternating, place a slice of mozzarella and a slice of tomato around the edges of the pizza base, working inwards. Scatter with a few whole basil leaves and drizzle over some olive oil.

Step 5: Bake

Place the pizza in the middle of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Step 6: Serve

Just before serving, drizzle over a little olive oil. You may need to use a spatula to take the pizza off the baking tray. Slice it diagonally into large pieces and serve.

Serves: 2

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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