Easy pizza margherita
Prep:
25 mins
Cook:
10 mins
For the base:
300g strong bread flour
1 tsp instant yeast, from a sachet or tub
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
For the tomato sauce :
100ml passata
Handful fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
1 clove of garlic, crushed
For the topping:
125g ball mozzarella , sliced
handful grated or shaved parmesan
Handful cherry tomatoes halved
Handful basil leaves (optional)
To make the base: Add the flour to a large bowl, then stir in the salt and the yeast.
Make a well in the centre, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for five minutes until the dough is smooth. Cover with a tea towel and leave to one side.
You can leave the dough to rise but if you like a thin crust then it isn't necessary.
To make the sauce: Combine the passata, basil, seasoning and crushed garlic.
To roll out the dough, divide into two balls. Use a rolling pin to roll out onto thin even circle and place on baking trays.
Preheat oven to 200°C*/400°F/Gas 6.
Smooth the passata sauce over the pizza bases and cover with cheese, tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and seasoning.
Place in the oven to bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and the base is golden in colour.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Main ingredients
Flour, Cheese, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy, Family Dinners, Kids Food, Quick Meals, Vegetarian
Cuisine
Italian
Special Info
Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty
Easy
If you fancy a more exciting pizza, add your own toppings. Why not try ham and mushrooms, spicy chicken and sweetcorn or pepperoni.
