Description
Pesto pizza is a colorful (and delicious!) twist on a typical red-sauce pizza. Accentuate pesto's bright, bold flavors with a few slices of juicy tomatoes, or customize the pie with any of your favorite pizza toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe basic pizza crust or 1 pound prepared pizza dough
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto
- 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 plum tomato, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- fresh basil leaves, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Press dough to fit a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Pinch edge to form a rim. Bake until edge is lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
- Spread pesto over crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with tomato slices and pepper. Bake on a lower oven rack until heated through and crust is golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with fresh basil.
