Homemade Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

• • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
• • 1 cup warm water
• • 3 cups bread flour
• • 2 tablespoons olive oil
• • 1 teaspoon salt
• • 1 teaspoon sugar
• • 1 can (14 oz) San Marzano tomatoes
• • 8 oz fresh mozzarella
• • Fresh basil leaves
• • Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

1. Step 1: Dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Step 2: Mix flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth. Let rise 1 hour.
3. Step 3: For sauce, crush tomatoes by hand with a pinch of salt. Don't cook.
4. Step 4: Preheat oven to 500°F with a pizza stone if available.
5. Step 5: Stretch dough into a 12-inch circle. Spread thin layer of sauce, leaving a 1-inch border.
6. Step 6: Tear mozzarella and distribute over pizza. Bake 10-12 minutes until crust is golden. Top with fresh basil and drizzle with olive oil.