Best 6 Caprese Pizza Recipes

THIN-CRUST CAPRESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Mix the flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Stir in 1/3 cup water and 2 tablespoons olive oil until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead into a smooth ball, 1 to 2 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes at room temperature.
• Meanwhile, toss the beans, giardiniera and brine, basil, parsley and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Slice the tomatoes, place on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt; set aside.
• Roll out the dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly oiled piece of parchment paper. Slide the parchment with the dough onto an inverted baking sheet. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil and the garlic all over the dough. Sprinkle the parmesan on top. Slide onto the hot stone and bake until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.
• Remove the crust from the oven and top with the mozzarella, tomatoes and basil leaves. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the bean salad.

CAPRESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. If you're using a pizza stone or 12-inch pizza pan, lightly dust with cornmeal. (If you don't have a pizza stone or pizza pan, prepare cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and dust with cornmeal.)
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, water and 2 tablespoons of the oil until soft dough forms. Cover; let stand about 10 minutes. Pat or press dough onto stone or pizza pan into 12-inch circle, using fingers dipped in Bisquick mix. Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
• Remove dough from oven and brush with remaining tablespoon of oil and top with sliced tomatoes. Follow with cheese slices, basil, and finish by sprinkling Parmesan across the top. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

CAPRESE PIZZA WITH CRISPY PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-inch round pizza pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, Italian seasoning, hot water and oil until soft dough forms. Place on surface lightly sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix; knead until smooth. Press dough in pizza pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Spread pesto over warm crust. Arrange tomatoes and mozzarella in circle on top of pesto, overlapping tomato and cheese slices. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with pancetta and basil. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

CAMPFIRE CAPRESE NAAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Build a campfire and place a grill grate on top. Allow the fire to burn until it has accumulated a bed of coals. Rake the coals into a flat bed on one side of the fire.
• Combine oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Brush 3/4 of vinaigrette onto both sides of naan.
• Place naan on grill. Cook bubbly side-down, until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes.
• Remove naan and brush with the remaining 1/4 of the vinaigrette. Layer mozzarella, tomato slices, and baby tomatoes on top. Sprinkle salt and pepper over pizza.
• Grill until bottom is golden brown and cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with basil.

CAPRESE PIZZA (ROASTED TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND ONION PIZZA)

Steps:

• Roasting Vegetables: Preheat oven to 300 F. Scoop out flesh and seeds of tomatoes and place tomatoes skin side down on baking sheet. Sprinkle tomatoes with thyme and sugar. Place onion wedges (narrow side up) and garlic bulbs on sheet with tomatoes. Sprinke onions and garlic with a generous pinch of salt. Sprinkle olive oil over tomatoes, onion and garlic. Place in oven and roast for 1 hour. Take out of the oven and let the vegetables cool. Once cooled, squeeze out the roasted garlic gloves into small bowl. Slice onion in half lengthwise and separate the wedges. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. (Roasted vegetables will keep in sealed container for 2 or 3 days) Assembling Pizza: Preheat Oven to 450 F Roll out pizza dough until 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle cornmeal in pizza pan. Place rolled out dough on the pan. Spread garlic and onion slices over pizza . Cover with slices of mozzeralla (so onion and garlic won't burn). Place tomoatoes on top of cheese. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden. Take pizza out of the oven and sprinkle parmesan over hot pizza. Sprinkle pine nuts and arugula over pizza. Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Slice and enjoy!

THIN-CRUST CAPRESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Mix the flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Stir in 1/3 cup water and 2 tablespoons olive oil until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead into a smooth ball, 1 to 2 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes at room temperature.Meanwhile, toss the beans, giardiniera and brine, basil, parsley and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Slice the tomatoes, place on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt; set aside.Roll out the dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly oiled piece of parchment paper. Slide the parchment with the dough onto an inverted baking sheet. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil and the garlic all over the dough. Sprinkle the parmesan on top. Slide onto the hot stone and bake until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.Remove the crust from the oven and top with the mozzarella, tomatoes and basil leaves. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.