How to Make a margherita pizza

The Margherita pizza bears the colors of Italy's flag: red tomato sauce, white mozzarella cheese, and green basil.

Ingredients:

enough pizza dough for a 12" to 14" pizza

6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

5 oz fresh tomato sauce

several fresh basil leaves, chopped

2 oz extra virgin olive oil

a 16 inch pizza pan

a large spoon or ladle

a pizza cutter

Watch this how to video to learn how to prepare a margherita pizza.