- Preheat your oven according to the pizza crust package instructions or your homemade crust recipe.
- Place the pizza crust on a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Arrange the mozzarella cheese slices or shredded cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Scatter fresh basil leaves on top of the cheese.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the pizza and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven according to the crust instructions or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the crust is golden brown.
- Once out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Enjoy your delicious melted Margherita pizza! Feel free to customize it with additional toppings like cherry tomatoes, olives, or prosciutto if you like. The beauty of pizza is that you can make it your own!