Name: Pizza Express Margherita
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 150ml Water; 1 tsp Sugar; 15g Yeast; 225g Plain Flour; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; Drizzle Olive Oil; 80g Passata; 70g Mozzarella; Peeled and Sliced Oregano; Leaves Basil; Pinch Black Pepper

Dinner

2 servings

568 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step 2

Add sugar and crumble yeast into warm water

WaterSugarYeast

Step 3

Allow the mixture to stand 10–15 minutes until froth develops

Step 4

Sift flour and salt into a large bowl, make a well, and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil

Plain FlourSaltOlive Oil

Step 5

Lightly flour your hands and slowly mix until the ingredients bind

Plain Flour

Step 6

Generously dust the work surface with flour

Plain Flour

Step 7

Knead the dough on the floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and soft

Step 8

Place the dough in a lightly oiled non-stick baking tray

Olive Oil

Step 9

Spread the passata to the edges

Passata

Step 10

Place the mozzarella on top, season with oregano and black pepper, then drizzle with a little olive oil

MozzarellaOreganoBlack PepperOlive Oil

Step 11

Bake for 10–12 minutes until the cheese slightly colours

Step 12

Place basil leaf on top and serve

Basil