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Mario Batali’s Pizza Margherita
Servesone 9–10” pizza
Ingredients
- 1 10” parbaked pizza crust
- ¼ cup strained tomatoes (preferably Pomi)
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, preferably buffalo, cut into 6 slices
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 large fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat broiler with rack in top position; place sheet of foil on rack below to catch any drips. Transfer crust to a baking sheet or pizza peel. Spread tomatoes over crust, leaving a 1/2” border, then top with cheese. Slide pizza onto rack and broil, checking often, until cheese is melted and bubbling and crust is charred and blistered in spots, 6–8 minutes. Using a pair of tongs, remove pizza from oven; drizzle with oil and top with basil leaves.
Originally published at Bonappetit.com. Reproduced for personal collection.