“In 1889, during a visit in Naples, Queen Margherita of Savoy was served a pizza resembling the colors of the Italian flag, red (tomato), white (mozzarella) and green (basil). This kind of pizza has been named after the Queen as Pizza Margherita.” (Source)
I made Margherita Pizza last weekend, proving that just because it’s a vegetarian dish does not mean it has to be boring! This pizza is loaded with flavor and is warm and delicious. Here’s the recipe.
Classic Margherita Pizza
pizza crust (we made our own using our tried-and-true recipe)
olive oil
garlic, thinly sliced
one onion, sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
three tomatoes, sliced and cut in quarters
tomato sauce
fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
fresh basil leaves
Prepare your crust as directed (for our recipe, see here). Saute garlic and onions in olive oil. Add tomatoes and 1/2 to 1 cup of tomato sauce and season to taste with salt & pepper. Spread sauce over pizza crust. Top with mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. Bake until crust is done and cheese is melted!
Enjoy!
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