Caprese Pizza

By KDCooks

A great combination of two Italian Favorites - Caprese Salad & White Pizza!

Ingredients

• Pizza:
• Refrigerated Pillsbury Pizza Dough (Thin) - in tube
• 4 oz. Italian Shredded Cheese (Mozz./Provolone/Parmesan/Romano blend)
• Store Bought or Homemade Pesto (see below)
• Fresh Mozzarella Cheese - Sliced
• 4-5 Roma Tomatoes - Sliced
• Fresh Basil Leaves
• Pesto:
• Olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• couple basil leaves-torn)
• Grated parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

1. Roll out dough onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly browned at 400 degrees. Remove from oven

2. Slice tomatoes into ¼ inch slices. Place onto paper towel-lined cutting board. Sprinkle both sides evenly with salt; let stand 15 minutes

3. Spread a thin layer of pesto over browned pizza dough and crust.

3. Sprinkle Italian cheese, then top with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella slices.

4. Bake for anouther 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top wih basil leaves for last minute of baking.