Pizza Margherita Recipe - Cooking Index
Pizza Margherita Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 | Box Atkins Quick and Easy | |
| Country White Bread Mix - (12.6 oz) | ||
| 5 tablespoons | 75ml | Extra-virgin olive oil - divided |
| 3 | Ripe plum tomatoes - thinly sliced | |
| 3/4 lb | 340g / 11oz | Fresh mozzarella cheese - thinly sliced |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Fresh basil - sliced very thin |
Combine bread mix and yeast in a large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups warm water and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Mix with a spoon to form a soft dough. Knead gently for one minute; shape into a ball. Cover with plastic, and let rise for 1 hour or until dough is doubled in size.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Shape pizza dough into a 14-inch round and transfer to a wire mesh pizza screen or a pizza pan with holes. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange tomato and cheese slices over surface. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon olive oil.
Bake pizza 20 to 22 minutes, or until puffed and nicely browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Carbohydrates: 18 grams
Net Carbs: 8 grams
Fiber: 10 grams
Protein: 33.5 grams
Fat: 20.5 grams
Description:
"Fresh mozzarella is white, milky and holds its shape when baked. Since this classic pizza is topped with only three ingredients, it pays to use the best quality."
Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com
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