Margherita Pizza (Gluten Free)

Submitted by Emily Elizabeth

"A thin crispy crust, drizzled with olive oil, spread with freshly sliced garlic, topped with fresh mozzarella, thinnly sliced tomatoes, and fresh chopped basil leaves. I recommend using my recipe #320381 which pairs perfectly with these toppings."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 pizza
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• pizza crust (Garlic-Herb Pizza Crust (Gluten Free) or your own pizza crust recipe)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 4 garlic cloves, thinnly sliced
• 1 lb fresh block mozzarella cheese (maybe a little less)
• 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 -5 vine ripe tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1⁄3 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook pizza crust 10 minutes (or as directed in recipe - until it is mostly cooked).
2. Drizzle cooked crust with a little more than 1 tbsp of the olive oil and use a brush to spread until the entire crust is moistened, adding more olive oil as needed.
3. Spread sliced garlic evenly on top.
4. Top with a single layer of 1/4" thick slices of mozzarella (or a thickness to your liking) and then fill in any gaps in between the slices by sprinkling with the shredded mozzarella.
5. Place thinnly sliced tomatoes on top of cheese in a single layer, spaced close together (they will shrink and spread apart when baked).
6. Sprinkle with roughly chopped basil.
7. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil (about 1/2 tbsp) and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
8. Bake 15 minutes or until tomatoes are crinkly and mozzarella is soft and slightly browned in some areas.