Margherita....has won many a heart

The name alone makes men tremble, even salivate. Of course, I am talking about Pizza Margherita. According to historians, the origin of pizza goes back to the Neolithic Age. With the arrival of tomatoes in the sixteenth century, the pizza became a dish fit for a king. The pizza was offered by the Borboni at their reception in the Palace of Caserta. Ferdinand IV had them cooked in the ovens of the famous porcelian factory of Capodimonte. There are an infinite number of pizza recipes but pizza Margherita was created in the honor of the first Queen of Italy. And thus, your pizza history lesson for the day. Post your favorite pizza recipe to the comments and receive a prize from the ICD.