Pizza Margherita
The story behind this pizza is that it was created for and is named after the Italian Queen Margherita while she visited Naples in 1889. A Pizzaioli, Rafaele Esposito, designed this pizza to incorporate all of the colors of the Italian flag – red, green and white. Apparently the queen loved this pizza and so did most Italians! Fortunately for us, this pizza became popular outside of Naples and has made it across the ocean to America! Ingredients: This pizza is best with a traditional thin crust that lends itself well to grilling or baking on a pizza stone.
Directions: Place your dough on a pizza peel to bake on a stone, or put into pizza pan. Slice the fresh mozzerella and fresh tomatoes into 1/4" slices. Scatter the cheese on top of your pizza crust. Next top with your tomato slices then your fresh basil leaves. Bake in the oven at 425°F for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is just melted and golden brown. That's it. Enjoy!
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