Caprese Pesto Pizza Recipes

CAPRESE PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• Unroll pizza crust onto cookie sheet. Spread pesto over crust. Top with cheese slices.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until crust edges are golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven. Top pizza with tomato halves. Drizzle with balsamic reduction sauce. Sprinkle with basil leaves. Serve immediately.

BEST CAPRESE PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix extra virgin olive oil and basil pesto together and spread in a thin layer onto pizza crust.
• Season the entire crust with salt and black pepper.
• Place fresh mozzarella cheese slices and thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes on top.
• Bake Caprese pizza for 12-15 minutes (you can look at pizza crust package for recommended temp and timing) or until cheese is melted all the way.
• Remove pizza from the oven and top with freshly torn basil leaves and drizzle with balsamic glaze just prior to serving.

CAPRESE PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the oven rack at the very top setting and preheat the oven to 450 F (232C) degrees.
• Place tomatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Give them a toss. Roast until tomatoes start to burst, 9-10 minutes. Set aside. Do not turn the oven off.
• Place a sheet pan or a pizza stone on the top shelf in your oven.
• While the tomatoes are roasting make the basil mixture. To do so, place basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to break it into smaller pieces. While the machine is running, drizzle it with olive oil. You may have to scrape the sides with a spatula a few times to turn it into a paste.
• Roll the pizza dough into a 14.5-inch circle. Spread it evenly with the basil mixture leaving an inch on the sides. The basil sauce will be a very thin layer. Scatter the roasted tomatoes and mozzarella pieces on top. Lightly brush the sides with olive oil.
• Using a pizza peel or the back of a sheet pan, carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated sheet pan or pizza stone. Bake 12-14 minutes or until the cheese is totally melted and the sides turned golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle it with fresh basil. Let it rest for a few minutes, cut into 8 slices, drizzle with the balsamic reduction (if using), and enjoy.