Very simple Margherita pizza

You can't beat piping hot cheese and tomato on a thin, crispy pizza base - this version is ready in just 35 minutes

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

Directions

1. STEP 1
2. 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.
3. STEP 2
4. 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.