Pizza Margherita Recipe

Ingredients

1

                        pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Pizza Crust Mix

4

oz fresh mozzarella cheese, well drained

1

can (14.5 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained

1/4

teaspoon salt

Fresh cracked pepper to taste

1/4

cup thin strips fresh basil leaves

1

tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves

1

tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Heat oven to 425°F. Grease cookie sheet or pizza pan. Make pizza crust as directed on pouch. Press dough into 12-inch circle on cookie sheet or pizza pan, using floured fingers. Press dough from center to edge so edge is slightly thicker than center.

Cut mozzarella into 1/4-inch slices. Place cheese on dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Arrange tomatoes on cheese. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons of the basil and the oregano. Drizzle with oil.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

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