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The basic [[Cheese|cheese]] and [[Tomato|tomato]] [[Pizza|pizza]]. I have made this using [[User:Chef|Chef]]'s marvellous idea for using a slab of granite as a [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]], but instructions are also given for making it in the [[Oven|oven]].
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|TotalCalories = 1487
|PortionCalories = 743
|DatePublished=1st November 2012
|Author = JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = Serves 2 - makes 1 medium [[Pizza|pizza]]
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour 25 minutes Includes making the dough
|PrepTime = 1 hour 15 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Pizza Margherita recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Proper pizza!''

4.9/5

Love all those olives Julia!

[[User:Chef|Jerry]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| Half quantity of [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]]
| [[Garlic]], peeled and chopped, to taste
| [[Olive oil]]
| 1 x 400 g tin of chopped [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Tomato|tomato]] purée
| [[Basil]] or other [[Herbs|herbs]], chopped, to taste
| Polenta (for granite method)
| 250 g [[Mozzarella cheese]], chopped or sliced
| [[Black olives]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
*Roll thinly and shape the [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]], place onto a [[Baking|baking]] sheet and leave to rise until double its size.
*If using the [[Oven|oven]], preheat it to 220° C (425° F - gas 7)
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Using a saucepan, lightly [[Fry|fry]] the [[Garlic|garlic]] in a little [[Oil|oil]].
| Add the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], [[Tomato|tomato]] purée and [[Herbs|herbs]].
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]] and allow the mixture to reduce until it is thick.
| If using the [[Oven|oven]], spread the [[Tomato|tomato]] mixture over the top of the [[Dough|dough]], together with the [[Cheese|cheese]] and [[Olives|olives]] and [[Bake|bake]] for about 15-20 minutes.
| If using the [[Granite pizza stone|granite pizza stone]], preheat the [[Grill|grill]] with the stone about 5-8 cm underneath it. You can use [[Baking|baking]] tins or other heatproof objects to keep it at the correct height.
| Sprinkle some [[Polenta|polenta]] on the hot granite, to prevent the [[Pizza|pizza]] from sticking.
| Carefully transfer the [[Dough|dough]] to the granite and [[Grill|grill]] for a minute or two on either side.
| Quickly spread the [[Tomato|tomato]] mixture, [[Cheese|cheese]] and [[Olives|olives]] over the top and [[Grill|grill]] until the cheese has melted.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with a nice. crisp, [[Green salad|green salad]] and [[Bread|bread]].
===Variations===
You can use a mixture of [[Cheeses|cheeses]], so long as they melt properly. Try sprinkling some [[Parmesan]] over the [[Mozzarella]]. [[Fry]] some [[Chillies|chillies]] with [[Garlic|garlic]] before adding the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]].
===Chef's notes===
Please don't do what I did and place the granite on top of the [[Grill|grill]] pan. I tried to lift it from under the grill and the weight of the granite broke the grill handle off.

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[[Category:Recipes|Pizza margherita]]
[[Category:Cheese recipes|Pizza margherita]]
[[Category:Italian recipes|Pizza margherita]]
[[Category:Main courses|Pizza margherita]]
[[Category:Pizza recipes|Pizza margherita]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes|Pizza margherita]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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