Bake the crust in a preheated oven (400 degrees) for 10-15 minutes before adding any ingredients
Add the cheese to the bottom of the baked crust
Add chopped basil
Layer tomatoes and onions (usually 3 layers deep) adding salt and pepper to each layer
Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper the top
Bake at 400 for another 25 minutes or so
Garnish with chopped basil