Monday, January 25, 2010

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL AND CHEESE PIZZA

Originally Submitted by Deena Callahan

1 14 ounce Italian cheese-flavored pizza crust
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup fresh, grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3 – 4 Roma tomatoes, cut into ¼ inch slices
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet. Brush crust with olive oil. Sprinkle with ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, leaving a ½ inch edge around edge of crust. Arrange tomato slices over cheese, overlapping edges. Top with garlic slices, remaining ¼ cup cheese, salt and pepper. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes or until crust is golden. Remove pizza to a cutting board, and top with fresh basil leaves. Slice in pieces.

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