Heirloom tomato and basil pizza
9
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Nobody likes soggy pizza crust, and using fresh tomatoes can be problematic for that very reason. But we've got a trick for that. Start out by buying ripe but firm tomatoes. Salt the tomatoes first to draw out some of the moisture, then pat them dry before adding to the pizza. For a visually striking pizza, find an assortment of tomatoes with varying colors and shapes.
Ingredients
Fresh pizza dough
250 g, (1 x 250g dough ball)
Olive oil
2 tsp
Garlic
1 clove(s), grated
Light mozzarella cheese
⅔ cup(s), grated, (80g)
Grated parmesan cheese
1½ tbs
Tomato(es)
350 g, heirloom variety, thinly sliced
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s), leaves
Plain flour
1 tbs, for dusting
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Prepare dough following packet instructions. Roll out dough to a 30cm diameter circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to prepared tray. Pierce dough all over with a fork.
2
Combine oil and garlic in a small bowl. Brush pizza dough with garlic oil. Sprinkle with cheeses and top with tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until crust is crisp. Sprinkle with basil. Transfer pizza to cutting board. Cut into slices.
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