Several years ago I took my three small children, one of whom was a newborn, to lunch at an Italian restaurant. My oldest son really likes Margarita pizza (tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves), so when the waitress took our order I pointed to the Margarita pizza on the menu and said "we'll take the Margarita, and some spaghetti". While waiting we colored with crayons on the paper covered table and snacked from the basket of complimentary bread. Moments later our server brought me a Margarita, the kind you drink from a glass. I looked at the server and kindly stated that we wanted the Margarita pizza, please. She was a little embarrassed and stated that she did think it was a little bold of me to be drinking early in the day with three little ones in tow...ya' think? It still makes me laugh to think about.
Since then we have tried many different types of recipes for crust, attempting to find just the right balance of crispy and chewy, while maintaining a good flavor, not to mention how easy the dough is to work with. I think we have finally found just the right crust. Every once in a while I catch an episode of Mad Hungry, hosted by Lucinda Scala Quinn. I love the show's format since she makes real food (meaning something a busy person can pull off), full of flavor, and always from scratch. She also involves her family which resonates with me. I would like to be able to send my kids to the kitchen someday, by themselves, and know they will produce something healthy and tasty.
So back to my point. Her recipe for Margarita Pizza is excellent. I also really like the simplicity of her tomato sauce. It is the perfect pairing with the crust and fresh ingredients.
Click on the item below for a link to the recipe:
Dough - if you don't own a peel or pizza stone it would be wise to invest in these items. It really does make a difference. I promise.
Sauce- I didn't add the butter just to keep down the calories.
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