Classic or Contemporary Neapolitan Margherita
Suggested by Chef Angelo Romano – Pizzeria Infermento, Naples
Makes
1 Pizza
INGREDIENTS
1 loaf of pizza dough (see recipes)
extra virgin olive oil, as needed
80 g San Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino DOP canned tomatoes
50 g for di latte dei Monti Lattari cheese, in pieces
10 g of Pecorino romano PDO cheese, grated
a few leaves of fresh basil (for both cooking and garnish)
METHOD
Stretch out the pizza dough on the work surface. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and then spread the tomatoes, scatter the fior di latte cheese, the pecorino and a few basil leaves.
Cook in a wood-fired oven at a temperature of about 450° for 60-90 seconds or in a domestic oven at 225°C on the top rack for 10-15 minutes. Serve garnished with a few fresh basil leaves.
