margherita pizza with vodka tomato sauce

Name: Margherita Pizza with Vodka Tomato Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 can(s) 14 oz -diced tomatoes with juices; 1/4 cup(s) vodka; 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream; ## FOR PIZZA DOUGH BUY READY MADE FROM STORE OR YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA PLACE-- YOU CAN EVEN USE BOBOLI; 1 pound(s) fresh pizza dough; - olive oil; 10 ounce(s) low-moisture mozzarella, sliced 1/2-inch thick; 30 small basil leaves; - salt and pepper

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karen axel-knispel

plainview, NY

Updated on May 6, 2012

THIS PIZZA HAS SO MUCH FLAVOR. mADE WITH ALL FRESH INGREDIENTS

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Ingredients

1 can 14 oz -diced tomatoes with juices
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup heavy cream
FOR PIZZA DOUGH BUY READY MADE FROM STORE OR YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA PLACE-- YOU CAN EVEN USE BOBOLI
1 pound fresh pizza dough
- olive oil
10 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, sliced 1/2-inch thick
30 small basil leaves
- salt and pepper

How To Make margherita pizza with vodka tomato sauce

Step 1

Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange and a rack in the middle.

Step 2

Heat tomatoes, vodka, and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and vodka smell is cooked off, about 15 minutes
Step 3

Season as desired with salt and freshly ground pepper and set aside to cool.
Step 4

Meanwhile roll pizza dough to a 12-inch round
Step 5

Drizzle olive oil on a baking sheet to coat and place dough on top. Pierce the dough in several places to prevent it from bubbling up unevenly.
Step 6

Spread sauce evenly over the dough
Step 7

Evenly distribute mozzarella across pizza
Step 8

scatter whole basil on top
Step 9

Drizzle with oil and bake until crisp is crusty, cheese is melted, and underside of dough is golden brown, about 20 minutes
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