Pesto mozzarella cherry tomato pizza recipe

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This vegetarian pizza serves four with pesto, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes. It does not include chicken, which keeps the toppings light.

Ingredients

  • Pizza dough

    2 balls

  • Basil pesto

    1/2 cup

  • Low-moisture mozzarella cheese

    shredded

    12 oz

  • Cherry tomatoes

    halved

    1 pint

  • Parmesan cheese

    grated

    1/3 cup

  • Fresh basil leaves

    12 leaves

  • Extra-virgin olive oil

    1 tbsp

  • Garlic clove

    finely grated

    1

  • Crushed red pepper flakes

    optional

    1/2 tsp

How to make it

  1. Heat the oven and pizza stone or baking sheet to 500°F. 2. Stir pesto with grated garlic. 3. Stretch dough into two rounds and spread each with pesto. 4. Add mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, and a little olive oil. 5. Bake until the crust is browned and tomatoes blister, 8 to 12 minutes. 6. Add basil and optional pepper flakes, then slice.

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Who is "Pesto mozzarella cherry tomato pizza recipe" for?

This vegetarian pizza serves four with pesto, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes. It does not include chicken, which keeps the toppings light.

What do I need to buy for "Pesto mozzarella cherry tomato pizza recipe"?

This list has 9 items, including Pizza dough, Basil pesto, Low-moisture mozzarella cheese, and Cherry tomatoes. Cross off what you already own, then buy the rest.

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Yes. There are 1 short steps after the ingredient list, starting with: Heat the oven and pizza stone or baking sheet to 500°F. 2. Stir pesto with grated garlic. 3. Stretch dough into two rounds and spread each with pesto. 4. Add mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, and a little olive oil. 5. Bake until the crust is…

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