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Default Margherita Pizza

On 5/14/2021 7:15 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
> On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:53:20 PM UTC-4, Graham wrote:
>> On 2021-05-13 9:26 p.m., Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 13 May 2021 13:57:22 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 8:17:33 AM UTC-10, bruce bowser wrote:
>>>>> "Like Caprese salad, Margherita pizza stars fresh basil, mozzarella, and the best tomatoes you can find. It's still a delicious, simple showcase of good quality produce, but the addition of crisp, chewy pizza crust, melty cheese, and warm sauce makes it a cozier, heartier meal."
>>>>>
>>>>> That's it? All Margherita pizza has on it is basil, mozzarella, and tomato?
>>>>
>>>> Those are awesome! Awesomely boring! That stuff has yet to win
>>>> the hearts of Americans.
>>>
>>> Because they're not made with Genovese basil, Mozzarella di Bufala
>>> Campana, Pomodoro San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese-Nocerino, and tipo
>>> 00 flour by an Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana pizzeria.
>>>
>>> But if you look hard enough, you can it - one in Honolulu, and one
>>> in Lihue.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>

>> I used to use small-leaf basil for a Margherita. I haven't made one in
>> many years.

>
> I'm wondering why all these people all these years have just said 'cheese' instead of' Margherita'.
>


Not the same. Cheese pizza may have a blend of cheeses and probably
other herbs. It also has the shredded cheese totally covering instead
of the slices placed around. You can spot the difference from 100 yards.