Fresh Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomato, and Basil Pizza

Name: Fresh Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomato, and Basil Pizza
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 113 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced; 6 garlic cloves; 340 grams heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 340 grams refrigerated fresh pizza dough

Fresh Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomato, and Basil Pizza might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 411 calories, 14g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, basil leaves, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.

Instructions

Place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 500 (keep pizza stone or baking sheet in oven as it preheats).

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Let dough stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Dough

Place basil, garlic, and 2 tablespoons oil in a mini food processor; pulse 3 times to form a paste.

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Basil

Cooking Oil

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Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; pulse until smooth.

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Roll dough into a 14-inch circle on a floured surface; pierce entire surface liberally with a fork. Carefully remove pizza stone from oven. Arrange dough on pizza stone.

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