Fresh Tomato And Basil Pizza Recipes

TOMATO AND BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat it up:Set up a grill with heat source, coals or gas, on one side over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill.
• Stretch it:On a lightly floured work surface, stretch or roll 1 piece Basic Grilled Pizza Dough or 4 ounces store-bought dough into a 10-inch-long oval or other desired shape. Brush one side lightly with Herb Oil or olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill it:Using your hands, place dough, oiled side down, directly over heat source. Brush dough with herb oil or olive oil and cook until underside is lightly charred and bubbles form all over top, 1 to 2 minutes. With tongs, flip dough and cook until lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Slide dough to cooler side of grill.
• Top it:Top with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil; cover grill. Cook until cheese melts and toppings are heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, AND CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place pizza crush on a baking sheet.
• Brush crust with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge of crust.
• Arrange tomato slices over cheese, overlapping edges; top with garlic slices, 1/4 cup cheese, salt and pepper.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden.
• Remove pizza to a cutting board, and top with fresh basil leaves.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut into 12 squares.

FRESH TOMATO BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; seal seams and perforations. Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute garlic and basil in oil for 1 minute. , Arrange half of the provolone cheese over the crust. Layer with half of the tomatoes, basil mixture, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Repeat layers. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GRILLED PIZZA WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Stretch and roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a thin rustic round about 1/4 inch thick and 12-inches in diameter (no need to be perfectly round). Transfer to an 18-inch-long piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and brush the pizza with the oil. Lift the whole piece of foil and put on the grill. Grill until the dough is charred on the bottom and almost cooked through, turning the foil a quarter turn a few times to ensure even cooking, 4 to 7 minutes.
• Using the foil, remove the crust from the grill. Scatter the mozzarella and Parmesan over top, add the sliced tomato and season lightly with salt and pepper. Using the foil, lift the pizza back onto the grill. Cover and grill until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the pizza from the grill and top with the basil.

FRESH TOMATO BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475º.
• Place dough on an ungreased pizza pan or cookie sheet.
• Mix the garlic salt with the butter.
• Use a pastry brush to coat the entire crust with garlic butter.
• Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the crust.
• Toss basil and tomato with olive oil and sprinkle over the cheese.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and tomatoes are slightly soft.
• Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle fresh Parmesan over it.
• Slice into 8 pieces and serve warm.