Heirloom Tomato Margherita Pizza Recipe

INGREDIENTS

10 ounces roma tomatoes and/or cherry tomatoes
Nonstick cooking spray
1 11-ounce package refrigerated thin-crust pizza dough
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup pizza sauce
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

Prep: 15min | Bake: 13min - 15min at 450°F

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F. Slice tomatoes and let stand on paper towels while preparing pizza crust.

 

Step 2

Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. On the prepared pan, unroll pizza dough. Press into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan. Brush with oil. Bake 2 minutes.

 

Step 3

Top crust evenly with the pizza sauce, sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and garlic. Bake 13 to 15 minutes more or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

 

Step 4

Tear or snip large basil leaves. To serve, sprinkle pizza with basil leaves and Parmesan cheese.