The days are getting longer and brighter and maybe you’re itching to get outside and socialize…could be it’s time to put together a little soiree with friends? It can be simple, yet beautiful and delicious.
Imagine a splash of warm Mediterranean sun and some good hearty food! Why not serve homemade pizza along with a great salad and some lively fruity-red wines and malty-rich beers? Sounds good, right?
All you need now is to spruce up your diggs, send out your invites and start preparing your pizza. We’ve got you covered there too! Check out these easy to use fill-in Invitations ready to pop in the mail.
And here’s the recipe for an amazing homemade Margherita Pizza!
Happy Pizza Party!
Classic Margherita Pizza
1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
1 pound (2 large) ripe summer tomatoes or 1 16-oz can whole or diced tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup loosely packed basil, sliced into ribbons
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
Salt and pepper
Heat the oven to 550°F or as hot as it can go. Place a baking stone or baking sheet in the oven as it heats.
Divide the dough in half and shape each half into 10″ rounds. Set aside.
Cut the tomatoes into wedges and trim away the stem area. Gently squeeze the wedges over a bowl to remove the excess juices and seeds. Combine the tomatoes with the garlic and half of the basil in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until the tomatoes break down into a sauce, scraping down the sides as needed. If desired, strain to make a thicker sauce.
Spread a light layer of the sauce over one of the rounds of pizza. Top with half of the slices of mozzarella. Leave some space between the pieces of mozzarella.
Transfer the pizzas to the preheated baking stone or baking sheet. Bake for 5-10 minutes—exact cooking time will vary depending on your oven temperature. Pizzas are done when the crust is deep brown with charred spots and the cheese is bubbling.
Top and bake the second pizza. Sprinkle each pizza with basil as it comes out of the oven. Let them cool briefly before slicing and serving.
Recipe compliments of The Kitchen.
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