Pizza Margherita

Makes 1 Pizza
Prep time 10 mins
Cooking time 20 mins
Ingredients

• 1 prepared pizza crust

For the topping

• 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp Basil leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup Passata sauce
• 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 tsp Freshly ground Black Pepper
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced green or red pepper(optional)
• 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and sliced

Method

• Mix oil and basil leaves together and let stand for about 5 minutes.
• Brush half the mixture over the pizza crust. Then spread the passata or pizza sauce over the crust.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella and black pepper.
• Drizzle pizza with remaining basil mixture and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Add tomato slices, pepper and olives.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Bake according to pizza crust directions.

Equipment

• Large round or rectangle pizza tray, better if it's one with the holes underneath this gives a crispier base.

Cooks Tip

• You can buy ready made pizza bases from most supermarkets, just follow the instructions on the pack for cooking times.

Shopping List

• basic pizza dough
• Tomatoes
• Green or red pepper
• Passata
• Mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• Black olives