Caprese Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Pesto Sauce

Caprese Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Pesto Sauce

If you love the simple, fresh flavors of a classic caprese salad, this Caprese Pizza recipe will become your new favorite. With cream fresh mozzarella, sweet rip tomatoes, and fragrant basil layered on a crisp pizza crust, every bit will feel like a taste of summer in Italy.

This pizza pairs perfectly with my homemade pesto sauce - drizzle it on top for an extra burst of flavor!

This was inspired by my perfect Pizza Dough recipe on this site, and my easy to make Puff Pastry Pizza.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizers and Drinks, Main Entrées

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 755 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

21 oz pizza dough store bought or homemade
2 tbsp olive oil
11 oz tomato 1 large tomato, sliced
8½ oz Soft Cheese Mozzarella Thinly sliced (not to be confused with Pizza Mozzarella)
2 tbsp pesto sauce store bought or homemade
salt and pepper to taste

Toppings Once Removed from Oven

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp pesto sauce
2 tbsp balsamic glaze
5-6 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400℉. Prepare a baking sheet by greasing it. Set aside.
Stretch out your pizza dough as much as needed on a floured surface and gently transfer to a greased baking sheet.
21 oz pizza dough
Brush the sides and centre of pizza with olive oil. Using a spoon spread some pesto over the pizza.
2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp pesto sauce
Begin to arrange the tomato and soft fresh mozzarella slices on the pizza, alternating between the two ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
11 oz tomato, 8½ oz Soft Cheese Mozzarella, salt and pepper to taste
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Rotate the pan if necessary mid-way.
Remove from oven. Combine the pesto and olive oil and spoon it over the pizza.
2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp pesto sauce
Drizzle some balsamic glaze over the pizza and add a few fresh basil leaves for extra flavor. Cut and serve immediately.
2 tbsp balsamic glaze, 5-6 fresh basil leaves

Notes

Top Tips

Oven - Remember to preheat your oven for 10 to 15 minutes before placing your pizza in the oven to bake.

Fresh Mozzarella - don't be confused with Pizza Mozzarella they are two different products.

Brush Oil - remember to brush the sides of the pizza with olive oil as this will result in a crispy golden crust.

Baking Sheet - grease your baking sheet so that the pizza does not stick to the bottom.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 755kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 26gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1598mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1385IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 337mgIron: 5mg

Keyword Authentic, cheesy, Comforting, crispy

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