PIZZA WITH PESTO, FRESH TOMATOES, AND MOZZARELLA

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Pizza with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, and Mozzarella image

Provided by Jackie Bonenfant

Categories     Tomato     Bake     Vegetarian     Mozzarella     Summer     Poker/Game Night     Gourmet     Massachusetts

Yield Makes one 14-inch pizza

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces grated fresh mozzarella (about 1‚ cups)
3 plum tomatoes
1 pound pizza dough (thawed if frozen)
all-purpose flour for dusting
3 tablespoons basil pesto
Special equipment:
a large pizza stone (at least 14 inches across)
a baker's peel

Steps:

  • At least 1 hour before baking pizza, set stone on lowest rack of oven (if you have a gas stove, stone can go directly on oven floor) and preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Coarsely grate mozzarella and cut tomatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. On a floured surface with your hands pat out and stretch dough evenly into a 12-inch round, keeping hands flat. (Do not handle dough more than necessary. If dough is sticky, dust it lightly with flour.)
  • Dust baker's peel with flour and carefully transfer inch round. Jerk peel once or twice and, if dough is sticking, lift dough and sprinkle flour underneath it, reshaping dough if necessary. Spread pesto over dough leaving a 1-inch border and sprinkle with cheese. Arrange tomato slices over cheese and season with salt and pepper.
  • Line up far edge of peel with far edge of stone and tilt peel, jerking it gently to start pizza moving. Once edge of pizza touches stone, quickly pull back peel to completely transfer pizza to stone. Bake pizza until dough is crisp and brown, about 10 to 12 minutes, and transfer with peel to a cutting board.
  • Cut pizza into slices and serve immediately.

Sujita Tamang
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


M haroon Jatt
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This pizza was a waste of time and money. It was bland and tasteless.


Dyllan Ila
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The pizza was good, but it wasn't anything special. I probably wouldn't make it again.


Sienna Loveridge
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This pizza was a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would use less olive oil next time.


Gerrard Obaji
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I'm not a fan of tomatoes, but I still enjoyed this pizza. The pesto and mozzarella were delicious.


JESSIE SMITH
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The pizza was good, but the crust was a bit too thick for my liking.


Ali Arain
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This pizza was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add some more spices next time.


Abdullah Shehzad
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this pizza. The flavors were great.


yk Habibby
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This pizza was so easy to make and it turned out so good! I will definitely be making it again.


Shahin Raj
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I made this pizza for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Md suzon Mia
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This pizza is delicious! The pesto, tomatoes, and mozzarella are a perfect combination. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Monica Delcid
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I've made this pizza several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Randall Moore
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This pizza was easy to make and it turned out great! The crust was crispy and the toppings were flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


layni menard
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The flavors in this pizza were amazing! The pesto and tomatoes were a perfect match. I will definitely be making this again.


Noor Hani
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This pizza was a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would use less pesto next time. Otherwise, it was a good pizza.


Jerry Lama
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I followed the recipe exactly and my pizza turned out great! The crust was crispy and the toppings were flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pizza.


Chino Mendoza
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This pizza is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use pre-made pesto and pizza dough to save time. The end result is a delicious pizza that everyone loves.


Sahil Solangi
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I've made this pizza a few times now and it's always delicious. The pesto adds a nice richness and the fresh tomatoes add a pop of freshness. I also like to add some grilled chicken or vegetables to the pizza for a more complete meal.


Anup “Phyco” Chhetri
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This pizza was a hit with my family! The pesto, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella were a perfect combination, and the crust was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.