Recipe- Crispy And Crust Coin Margherita Pizza

Coin Margherita Pizza is a thin and crispy crust pizza bursting with flavors from fresh, soft and chewy mozzarella cheese, tanginess from tomatoes and sauce, and sweet aroma from basil leaves.

Margherita is one of my favorite. It’s a classic dish. Combine three simple ingredients – fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil and see the magic that happens in your kitchen. You cannot beat a dish that is fresh and simple. Most of the times, simplest dishes are the ones that become show stoppers. I use these three ingredients in pastas, pizzas and even in sandwiches. It tastes great always.

This can be served as party snack, finger food or even as appetizer for lunch or dinner. All you need to do is to just see how your kids, family and friends gobble it. Oh wait, don’t forget to reserve some for yourself because this is going to disappear in matter of seconds.

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- Relieves nasal congestion
- Aids digestion
- Improves central nervous system function
- Helps relieve constipation
- Keeps you hydrated
- May aid in weight loss
- Improves circulation
- Can decrease stress levels
- Can help reduce toxins
- Helps relieve symptoms of achalasia

Ingredients

All purpose flour – 3 cups
Warm Water – 1 1/2 cup
Salt – 1 tsp
Sugar – 2 tsp
Active dry yeast – 1 packet ( 2 1/2 tsp)
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Pizza sauce or any tomato sauce of your choice – 1 cup
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese – 8 oz
Tomatoes chopped – 3
Basil leaves torn – 8 to 10
Dried basil leaves – 1 tsp

Method

* In a bowl with warm water, add sugar and salt and mix.

* Sprinkle the yeast and cover it for 5 to 10 minutes or until yeast is activated.

* Now add flour, and knead it until you get a smooth elastic dough. You may have to vary the amount of flour depending on the weather condition.

* Brush the bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough. Cover and let it sit for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until nearly doubled in size.

* Preheat the oven to 425 degree F.

* Transfer the risen dough from step I to a well floured surface, punch the dough and roll it to desired shape and thickness. I have divided the dough into 2 portions.

* Rolled each portion to 1/4 inch thickness and using cookie cutter, cut them into rounds, re-rolling scraps as necessary.

* Place these rounds in a single layer on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or on flour or corn-meal dusted baking pan.

* Top the crust the way you desire. I have topped it two ways : First method : Add in teaspoon of sauce followed by thick slice of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and sprinkle some dried basil leaves. Second method : Add in teaspoon of sauce, then add half slice of tomato and half slice of mozzarella and sprinkle some dried basil. This is to give it a new look.

* Bake in the preheated oven for 4 to 6 minutes or just until cheese melts.

* Sprinkle some fresh basil as soon as it is out of the oven.

* Coin Margherita Pizza is now ready. Serve and enjoy.