Ingredients:
1 ball of pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
2–3 medium ripe tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ tsp sugar
½ tsp dried oregano
1 log baking mozzarella
Fresh basil leaves
Flour for dusting
Directions:
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Score a small "X" on each tomato and drop them into the boiling water for 30–60 seconds.
Transfer tomatoes to an ice bath, then peel and chop.
In a small saucepan, sauté garlic in olive oil, then add the tomatoes.
Simmer on medium-low for 10–15 minutes until slightly thickened.
Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and oregano.
Preheat your oven to 475°F.
Roll out dough on a floured surface into a 12–14" round and dust a baking sheet with flour.
Shred or finely chop half the mozzarella log, keeping the rest in slices.
Spread a thin layer of sauce over the dough.
Evenly scatter the shredded mozzarella, then place fresh slices on top.
Add a few torn basil leaves.
Bake for 10–13 minutes or until the cr...