Mozzarella and Basil Pizza

Name: Mozzarella and Basil Pizza
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 12 fresh basil leaves; 113 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 227 grams Pizza Dough; 118 milliliters Pizza Sauce

Mozzarellan and Basil Pizza might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 155 calories, 7g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pizza dough, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Place Pizza Dough on a large sheet of parchment paper. Cover with a damp towel; let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 50

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Roll dough into a 12-inch circle on parchment paper. Crimp edges of dough to form a 1/2-inch border. Slide dough and parchment paper onto a large baking sheet.

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Roll

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Place on bottom rack in oven.

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Bake at 500 for 5 minutes.

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Spread Pizza Sauce evenly onto crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with cheese slices.

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Bake an additional 10 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese melts.

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Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Top with basil leaves; cut into wedges.

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Fresh Basil

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Note: If using refrigerated Pizza Dough, let dough rise as directed in step 1 for 1 hour. Proceed as directed in recipe.

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Servings:

fresh basil leaves 113grams

fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 227grams

Pizza Dough 118milliliters

Pizza Sauce

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 27 dollars.