Margherita Pizza

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This vegetarian pizza with tomatoes, thyme, three cheeses, and basil, was named in honor of Queen Margherita of Italy.

Ingredients

  • 1 basic pizza crust dough
  • 1 lb. Roma (plum) tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped OR 1 14-oz. can Italian tomatoes Drained and chopped
  • ½ tsp. granulated sugar (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp. ground thyme
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • ¾ C. grated mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ C. grated Edam cheese
  • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ C. chopped fresh sweet basil

Directions

Roll out pizza dough and press into greased 12-inch pizza pan, forming rim around edge. Scatter tomatoes over crust. Mix sugar, thyme, salt and pepper in small C. and sprinkle over tomato. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, Edam cheese and first amount of Parmesan cheese over top. Bake on bottom rack in 425° F. oven for about 15 minutes, or about 8 minutes if using partially baked crust. Sprinkle with second amount of Parmesan cheese and basil. Cut into 8 wedges.

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