Pizza Margherita

So Chris and I are going to Italy this fall.  We are sooooooooo excited.  As part of our planning we are trying a new recipe a week.  This week's was particularly Italian.  Pizza Margherita.  It is named after the Queen of Italy Margherita of Savoy.  Chris and I are going to place where the original pizza was made in Naples.  They serve two kinds one with tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella and one with tomatoes and basil. Italians also see their flag.  Red for the tomatoes, green for the basil and white for the mozzarella just like the colors of their flag.

Here is what you need.  Flour, olive oil, salt, a can of crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes (fresh or canned) fresh basil, black pepper, oregano, and 4-5 garlic cloves.

Peel and finely chop the garlic (I use my garlic car)

Saute in some olive oil until tender.

 Add the can of crushed tomatoes

Dice fresh tomatoes

Add tomatoes to sauce

Add some black pepper, salt, and oregano to taste

Simmer while making dough

Preheat oven to 200.

Take a cup of warm water and a tablespoon of yeast and let rest until slightly bubbly about 10 min.

Stir in some salt and 1 1/2 - 2 cups of flour. You might need to add more flour or water depending it should make a slightly sticky dough.

Need with dough hook or by hand until it pulls and coat with olive oil

Cover with a dish towel and turn off the oven and place in oven and let rise for about 45 min until doubled.

Remove from oven

 Preheat oven to 450

Spread dough on a pizza stone or cookie sheet and bake for 3-5 min

Spread sauce on crust

Slice fresh mozzarella

Place on pizza

Chop some fresh basil

Sprinkle on pizza

Bake another 7-8 min

Slice and enjoy