This is a classic pizza, named after Queen Margherita, wife of Italy’s King Umberto I.
Use your favorite store-bought or homemade basic pizza dough.
6 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
¼ cup olive oil
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade
4 to 5 fresh Roma or Italian tomatoes, thinly sliced
Preheat oven to 500-degrees. Brush dough evenly with olive oil. Spread mozzarella cheese on pizza, leaving a ½-inch border for crust. Top with tomato slices and chiffonade of basil.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Remove pizza and let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serves 3 to 4.
From www.fabulousfoods.com.