Basil Melt Pizza

Basil Melt Pizza is a simple, flavour-packed cheese and tomato pizza topped with fresh basil leaves. Its beauty lies in the balance of a rich tomato sauce, creamy mozzarella, and the freshness of torn basil. Basil Melt Pizza is perfect for family nights or easy lunches, this homemade pizza is always a crowd-pleaser.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Proving 1

Total Time 1 32

Servings Slices

Ingredients

Base Ingredients:

Tomato Sauce Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic finely chopped
200 g passata tinned chopped tomatoes
½ tsp dried oregano
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Topping Ingredients:

200 g mozzarella sliced or torn
50 g cheddar for extra flavour
basil leaves fresh sliced
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar and yeast.
250 g strong white bread flour, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar, 1 tsp dried yeast
Add warm water and olive oil, then stir to form a dough. Knead on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
150 ml warm water, 1 tbsp olive oil
Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan. Add garlic and cook gently for 1 minute. Pour in the passata or chopped tomatoes, sprinkle in oregano, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 clove garlic, 200 g passata, ½ tsp dried oregano, salt, black pepper
Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) / 425°F / Gas Mark 7.
Roll out the dough onto a floured surface into a 10–12 inch round. Transfer to a baking tray or pizza stone. Spread the tomato sauce over the base, then layer with mozzarella and a sprinkle of cheddar if using.
200 g mozzarella, 50 g cheddar
Bake in the hot oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
Remove from the oven, scatter over the fresh basil leaves, and drizzle with a touch of olive oil. Slice the Basil Melt Pizza into 8 and serve hot.
basil leaves, Extra virgin olive oil

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