Pizza “Napoletana” - Pizza with Tomato, Mozzarella, and Anchovies
topping for 1 pizza
prepare the
basic pizza dough
according to the recipe
* 1 cup (250 gr) tomatoes, puréed in a blender
* 3 – 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* salt and pepper
* 4 – 5 anchovy fillets
* 2 oz (60 gr) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
prepare the
basic pizza dough
according to the recipe
* 1 cup (250 gr) tomatoes, puréed in a blender
* 3 – 4 tablespoons extra-
* 4 – 5 anchovy fillets
* 2 oz (60 gr) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
* Preheat oven to 500 F (260 C).
* In a bowl place the tomatoes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomato evenly over the pizza.
* Distribute uniformly the anchovies on the pizza.
* Spread the rest of the olive oil on the pizza. Add pepper.
* Bake the pizza for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the mozzarella cheese.
* Cook for 10 more minutes approximately. Lift one side to check for readiness. Pizza is ready when the bottom surface is light brown.
* In a bowl place the tomatoes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomato evenly over the pizza.
* Distribute uniformly the anchovies on the pizza.
* Spread the rest of the olive oil on the pizza. Add pepper.
* Bake the pizza for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the mozzarella cheese.
* Cook for 10 more minutes approximately. Lift one side to check for readiness. Pizza is ready when the bottom surface is light brown.