Pizza Caprese (or Pizza Margherita My Way)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (12 inch) prepared pizza crust, uncooked (not prebaked)
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 lb heirloom tomatoes, chopped or 1 lb heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
• 6 -8 large basil leaves, sliced into thin shreds (chiffonade)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into rounds

Recipe

• 1 combine chopped tomatoes, basil leaves, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• 2 heat oven to 400* f. spread dough out into a 12 inch round on a greased pizza pan. combine olive oil and garlic; brush over crust. bake at 400* f for about 10 minutes, or until just turning golden.
• 3 sprinkle shredded mozzarella over crust.
• 4 using a slotted spoon, remove tomato mixture from bowl, reserving liquid. spread evenly over shredded cheese.
• 5 place fresh mozzarella slices over tomato mixture.
• 6 drizzle reserved dressing over all.
• 7 return to oven and bake at 400* f for 10-12 minutes or until mozzarella is melty with golden brown spots.