Pizza Margherita

MAKES: Four 10-inch (25cm) pizzas

INGREDIENTS:

• Pizza dough cut into 4 balls
• Fine semolina flour for dusting
• 2 cups (475mL) pizza sauce
• 1 lb (0.45kg) fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
• 16 fresh basil leaves
• Olive oil to taste

STEPS:

1. Place a pizza stone under a broiler and heat for 30 minutes.
2. Working in four batches, dust 1 ball dough with semolina. Using your fingertips, press dough into a 10-inch (25cm) circle about ¼-inch (~0.65cm) thick. Transfer to a semolina dusted pizza paddle.
3. Spread ½ cup sauce over dough and top with ¼ of the cheese and basil leaves, then drizzle with oil.
4. Slide pizza onto dough in oven and broil until cheese melts and crust is puffed and charred in spots, 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.