Pizza Margherita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. tomato sauce (recipe follows)
2 oz. Mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/8-inch thick
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 c. loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Brush the dough or crust with a little olive oil to the edge. Spread tomato sauce over the dough to within 1/2-inch of the edge. Distribute Mozzarella slices over the tomato sauce and season with pepper.
Arrange basil leaves over the Mozzarella, reserving a few garnish if you wish.
Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
Carefully slide the pizza in the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the bottom if crisp and browned and the top is bubbling.
Garnish with the reserved basil leaves, if desired.
Yield:
one 12-inch pizza.