Sunday, April 21, 2013

A Lovely Cheese Pizza Just for Me!

Margherita Pizza

Doesn't every kid love a good cheese pizza, even little Kevin from Home Alone (the original).  I'm all grown up now but I love pizza!  This has to be my favorite pizza, simple but delicious.  A margarita, typically known as a great Mexican drink.  This Margherita refers to the queen of Savoy assembling a pizza that resembles the colors of Italy; red (tomato), white (mozzarella), and green (basil).  When making this pizza, be sure to use fresh mozzarella, not the shredded stuff, it really makes a huge difference.  Also, fresh basil is an absolute must, without it, why bother? 

Recipe (Quick & Easy)  2 tbsp cornmeal
                                         1 lb pizza dough
                                         1 cup tomato sauce
                                         1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mozzarella
                                         5 fresh basil leaves, torn
Preheat oven to 500.  Sprinkle cornmeal over pizza pan.  Roll out dough on lightly floured surface and transfer to prepared pan.  Spread tomato sauce over dough and top with mozzarella.  Bake 15 minutes or until crust is golden and crisp.  Sprinkle basil over pizza and serve.


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About Little Murph

Liverpool, NY, United States
My love for cooking started when I could barely reach the countertops. My mom would get out all of the baking supplies and let me create. Needless to say, my cooking techniques have become a bit more sophisticated. I believe that I can recreate anything I see in a restaraunt or cookbook. For this reason, my husband has said that I have "ruined eating out for him". I also believe that anyone can cook a delicious meal at home, gourmet kitchen or not. I'm a working woman but I find that after a long day at work, my kitchen is my sanctuary and I'm never too tired to cook up something new. I get bored very easily so trying new things is always a must! I think that cooking has become such an important part of my life because I love making others happy and I'm able to do that through my food. Thank you to all of my family and friends for all of your love and support, especially my husband Shawn, you are the reasons why I cook!