Pizza Margherita

Preheat the oven to 500º F.

Stretch the dough out into a 12-inch circle onto a pizza pan.

TIP: sprinkle some cornmeal under the pizza to ensure that they don’t stick and the crust is crispy.

Spread Rao’s Homemade® Pizza Sauce over the dough.

Sprinkle with the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Top with the mozzarella slices, and space 5 basil leaves evenly around the surface.

Bake for 8-12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.

Slice and serve.

To Make Your Own Pizza Dough
Ingredients:
1⅔ cups bread flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp salt
¾ cup ice water
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Mix ingredients in mixer or food processor until thoroughly combined. Remove and place in a bowl; cover with a towel. Let rise for 2 hours, or until dough has doubled in size.

Roll out and place on oiled sheet pan and allow to rise for another 1/2 hour.