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Margherita Pizza
by Hunt's ®
Margherita Pizza
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
YIELD 2 pizzas; 8 servings (2 slices each)
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A classic thin crust pizza generously topped with tomatoes, thinly sliced fresh mozzarella and basil all drizzled with fruity olive oil
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Pound frozen bread dough (1 lb = 1 loaf) |
| 8 | Ounce fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, patted dry with paper towels |
| 2 | Tablespoon yellow cornmeal |
| 2 | Tablespoon all-purpose flour |
| 1 | pkg (2/3 oz each) fresh basil, leaves torn |
| 1 | can (28 oz each) Hunt's® Whole Peeled Tomatoes, drained |
| 3 | Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
| 6 | serving (1/3 sec spray) PAM® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray |
| 1/8 | teaspoon Fresh cracked black pepper |
PREPARATION:
- Spray medium bowl with cooking spray; add frozen dough. Spray dough with cooking spray. Loosely cover bowl with plastic wrap. Place on counter for 4 to 5 hours or until dough doubles in size. (Time will vary depending on temperature of kitchen). Punch down dough.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place tomatoes in large strainer or colander placed in sink. Break tomatoes into bite-size chunks by hand. Continue draining tomatoes while working with dough.
- Spray two 12-inch pizza pans with cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle each with cornmeal; set aside. Cut dough in half. Dust work surface lightly with flour. Roll each piece into a 10-inch circle. Place each on a prepared pizza pan.
- Place tomato pieces evenly over both pieces of dough leaving about 1/2-inch of edge clear. Top each pizza equally with sliced mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with olive oil then season with fresh pepper.
- Place each pan on separate racks in oven. Bake 15 minutes; remove from oven. Quickly sprinkle each evenly with torn basil leaves. Rotate position of pizzas in oven. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown on top AND bottom. Cut each pizza into 8 slices.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 2 slices |
| Total Fat | 11.6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g |
| Vitamin A | 349.9 iu |
| Cholesterol | 15.2 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 32.3 g |
| Sodium | 399.7 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Protein | 10.3 g |
| Calcium | 119.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Calories | 279 |
| Vitamin C | 8.9 mg |
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