Description
Sardine Margherita is a delicious and unique pizza featuring the bold flavors of sardines, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil. This recipe offers a fresh twist on the classic Margherita pizza, perfect for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pizza:
- 1 pre-baked pizza crust (about 12 inches)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 can (4 ounces) sardines in olive oil, drained and split into fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Prepare the Pizza: Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add Toppings: Arrange the tomato slices and sardine fillets on top of the cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake the pizza for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the crust is crisp.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from the oven, scatter fresh basil leaves over the top, slice, and serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding thinly sliced red onions or capers before baking.
- Opt for high-quality sardines packed in olive oil for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
