Very simple Margherita pizza



Ingredients

olive oil
, for the tray
200g plain flour
7g packet easy-blend dried yeast
1 tsp sugar
125ml warm water
85ml passata
100g mozzarella, half grated, half chopped
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
 or vegetarian alternative
small bunch basil
, half chopped, half left whole
side salad, to serve
Method

Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Oil a 20 x 24cm baking tray. Mix the flour, yeast, ¼ tsp salt and the sugar in a bowl, then stir in the water. Bring the mixture together, knead until smooth, then press into the oiled tray.
Spread passata over the dough, leaving a thin border round the edge. Season the passata, then sprinkle with the chopped basil, the mozzarella and the Parmesan, and bake for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Scatter with the remaining basil and serve with a side salad.