Pizza Caprese

Name: Pizza Caprese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (6-1/2 ounces) pizza crust mix; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 large tomato, thinly sliced; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

One of my favorite pizzas is so simple to make and comes together so quickly. Pizza Caprese is simply heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and really good extra virgin olive oil. I could eat this every day! —Beth Berlin, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (6-1/2 ounces) pizza crust mix
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Prepare pizza dough according to package directions. With floured hands, press dough onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan.
2. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over dough and sprinkle with sliced garlic. Bake until crust is lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Top with tomato and fresh mozzarella; bake until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes longer. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and top with basil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 208 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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