PIZZA CAPRESE
Ingredients
- 1 ball of fresh pizza dough* or prepared pizza crust
- 1 large onion
- 1 head garlic
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 ounces of fresh mozzarella
- 12 cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 leaves fresh basil
- olive oil
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Roast garlic in a foil packet, drizzled with olive oil, at 400 for 1 hour. Peel and slice onion and cook the same way or caramelize the slices in a skillet. Cut basil leaves into chiffonade.
- Prepare pizza dough and bake according to package directions until it just starts to brown, about 1/2-3/4 of cooking time.
- Remove from oven and brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Kosher salt.
- Squeeze garlic onto crust and spread with the back of a spoon.
- Top with caramelized onions.
- Top with 3/4 cup Parmesan, reserving the rest for topping later.
- Top with sliced mozzarella and tomatoes.
- Return to oven and continue baking until cheese has melted and crust is done.
- Remove and top immediately with reserved Parmesan and basil.
- Cut into large squares for main dish or small squares for appetizers
Notes
*fresh dough is available in the deli section of the grocery store