Rustic Italian Pizza

Author

NuWave

Servings

4

Category

Main Dishes

Ingredients

• 12 oz refrigerated fresh pizza dough
• 1 c fresh basil leaves
• 6 garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 3 T extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut
• Sea salt to taste
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat to 400°F 30/70. (Use pizza stone, optional.)
2. Let dough stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3. Roll dough into an 11-inch circle on a floured surface. Pierce entire surface liberally with a fork.
4. Brush with olive oil. Top evenly with garlic, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
5. Carefully arrange dough on pizza stone. Bake at 400°F 30/70 for 12 minutes or until crust is browned and crisp. Season with salt and pepper. Cut into 12 slices and serve.