Margherita Pizza

Turn pizza night into something special with a crisp, golden crust, Carbone spicy pizza sauce, two kinds of mozzarella and fresh basil. Finished with grated Parmesan and extra virgin olive oil, this simple Margherita-style pizza delivers plenty of classic Italian-inspired flavour.

Recipe - IGA Vancouver (Burrard St.)

Margherita Pizza

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings2

Cook Time15 Minutes

Ingredients

1 portion pizza dough, enough for a 30 cm (12-inch) pizza

⅓ cup Carbone Spicy Pizza Sauce

⅓ cup freshly grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese

6 slices low-moisture mozzarella

6 pieces fresh buffalo mozzarella, torn

6 fresh basil leaves, torn

Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 245°C (475°F).

Step 2: Stretch the pizza dough into a circle approximately 30 cm (12 inches) in diameter.

Step 3: Spread the Carbone Spicy Pizza Sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a narrow border around the edge.

Step 4: Sprinkle the grated Asiago or Parmesan evenly over the sauce.

Step 5: Arrange the low-moisture mozzarella slices over the pizza.

Step 6: Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil.

Step 7: Bake for approximately 15 minutes, rotating the pizza halfway through, until the crust is browned and the cheese is golden.

Step 8: Carefully remove the pizza from the oven.

Step 9: Top with the torn buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil.

Step 10: Finish with another light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Step 11: Cut into six slices and serve immediately.

IGA Tip

For a crispier base, preheat a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet with the oven. Add the fresh buffalo mozzarella after baking, as directed, so it stays creamy without releasing too much moisture onto the crust.

Recipe courtesy: Carbone Fine Food

15 minutes

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

Servings