Margherita Pizza

Casey and I LOVE margherita pizza with fresh ingredients, so I thought I'd share the recipe for the homemade pizza I made tonight.

MARGHERITA PIZZA

1 Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust or other prepared refrigerated crust

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 2c. pkg italian blend shredded cheese

5-6 roma or plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4 in. thick or less

1/3 c. chopped fresh basil

1) Place oven rack in lowest position and preheat to 425 degrees.

2) Roll dough out onto a greased and floured flat pan, or a pizza stone (will have to really roll it out because the dough is prepared for a rectangular pan).

3) Mix olive oil and minced garlic in a small bowl. Brush onto the pizza crust.

4) Bake crust for about 6-8 min at 425 deg. (less if you are using a thin crust).

5) Remove crust from oven.

6) Sprinkle with 1 3/4 c. of the shredded cheese. Save 1/4 c. for the top of the pizza.

7) Arrange tomato slices on top of cheese.

8) Top with the chopped fresh basil.

9) Sprinkle on the remaining 1/4 c. of shredded cheese.

10) Bake for 12-17 min at 425 deg. until crust is a golden brown. Time will be less if you are using a thinner crust.

11) Enjoy!!!

Total calories for the entire pizza is approximately 1900 cal, so 1/6 of the pizza is about 315 calories. I read on some websites that you can get different crusts at specialty food stores, like Trader Joe's (for you lucky ones - Brueseke's!!!) or maybe Whole Foods. You could also make your own crust as there are MANY recipes I've found online for whole wheat thin crust.

Love, Caela