Simple cheese pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 ball of store-bought pizza dough
• Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
• 2 cups whole or semi-skimmed ricotta
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• A handful of parsley, finely chopped
• 2 cups grated mozzarella or provolone cheese, 1 package
• 10 fresh basil leaves (0.5 cup), thinly sliced

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 220°C, placing a pizza stone inside, if using.
2. Stretch the dough into a round shape and transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza peel. Prick the dough several times with the tines of a fork. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Mix the ricotta with the garlic and parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread the ricotta over the dough. Top with mozzarella or provolone. Bake until crisp, 20 minutes. Sprinkle the finished pizza with chopped basil leaves, slice, and serve.