Margherita Pizza with Vodka Tomato Sauce
By
karen axel-knispel
@bakingwinner
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THIS PIZZA HAS SO MUCH FLAVOR. mADE WITH ALL FRESH INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
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1 can(s)14 oz -diced tomatoes with juices
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1/4 cvodka
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1/4 cheavy cream
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FOR PIZZA DOUGH BUY READY MADE FROM STORE OR YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA PLACE-- YOU CAN EVEN USE BOBOLI
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1 lbfresh pizza dough
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·olive oil
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10 ozlow-moisture mozzarella, sliced 1/2-inch thick
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30 smallbasil leaves
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·salt and pepper
How to Make Margherita Pizza with Vodka Tomato Sauce
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange and a rack in the middle.
- Heat tomatoes, vodka, and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and vodka smell is cooked off, about 15 minutes
- Season as desired with salt and freshly ground pepper and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile roll pizza dough to a 12-inch round
- 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.
- Spread sauce evenly over the dough
- Evenly distribute mozzarella across pizza
- scatter whole basil on top
- Drizzle with oil and bake until crisp is crusty, cheese is melted, and underside of dough is golden brown, about 20 minutes
