Description
Honey Garlic Salmon — 5 Ingredients, 15 Minutes is a fresh Margherita breakfast pizza with homemade dough, tomato sauce, and mozzarella. Makes 4 servings in 45 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
- Add warm water and olive oil, then knead to form a dough.
- Let the dough rise for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
- Spread tomato sauce evenly on the dough.
- Top with mozzarella and basil leaves.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Fridge Storage: Wrap leftover slices individually in aluminum foil or place them in a single layer inside an airtight container. Refrigerated pizza stays fresh for up to 3 days at 40°F or below. Separating slices with parchment paper prevents the mozzarella from sticking and tearing when you pull a piece out. Always follow food storage guidelines for safe temperatures.
- Freezer Storage: Flash-freeze individual slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 1 hour, then transfer to a freezer-safe zip-top bag. This method prevents slices from fusing together. Frozen slices maintain quality for up to 2 months. Squeeze out all air before sealing to prevent freezer burn on the crust edges and cheese surface.
- Oven Reheat: Preheat your oven to 375°F and place slices directly on the middle rack or a baking sheet for 8–10 minutes. The dry oven heat re-crisps the crust beautifully while melting the mozzarella back to its original gooey state. For extra crispness on the bottom, use a preheated pizza stone or cast iron skillet.
- Microwave Reheat: Place a slice on a microwave-safe plate with a small cup of water beside it. Heat on medium power for 45 seconds to 1 minute. The water generates steam that keeps the crust from turning rubbery — a common microwave pitfall. This method is fastest but won’t restore crust crispness.
- Air Fryer Reheat: Set your air fryer to 350°F and reheat slices for 4 minutes. The circulating hot air crisps the bottom crust while keeping the cheese melted and the basil fragrant. No preheating needed for most air fryer models, making this the ideal method for a quick 5-minute morning reheat.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slices
- Calories: 312 calories
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg