Margarita Pizza
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-6 large basil leaves , finely chopped
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.), divided
- coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
Makes:
About 6-8 servings.
Instructions:
Step 1
Slice tomatoes and arrange between paper towels in single layer. Sprinkle with salt. Allow tomatoes to stand at least 1 hour between paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Unroll dough and stretch to evenly fit into pan, folding edges of dough under and pressing to seal. Bake 12-14 minutes or until edge of crust is golden brown.
Step 3
Sprinkle half of the cheese over pre-baked crust. Arrange sliced tomatoes over crust in an overlapping circular pattern. Combine basil with olive oil; brush mixture over tomatoes. Sprinkle remaining cheese between rows of tomatoes.
Step 4
Bake 5-7 minutes or until cheese is just melted. Serve immediately.
