Roasted Tomato & Pesto Pizza

SERVINGS: 2

PREP TIME: 25 minutes

BAKE TIME: 5-8 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30-33 minutes

  • Ingredients

    1 Brooklyn Bred Neapolitan Thin Pizza Crust – Rectangle, Racetrack or Sprouted Grain
    1 Ripe Tomato, cut into 8 slices 
    ½ cup Pesto   
    1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated 
    1 cup Smoked Mozzarella, grated 
    1 tbsp Italian Parsley, chopped 
    1 tbsp Basil, chiffonade cut     
    2 oz Bacon or Pancetta, cooked (optional) 
    1 tbsp EVOO (optional)

  • Directions

    1. Season tomatoes with pesto sauce and arrange on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
    2. Place tomatoes in a 400 °F oven and roast for 8 -10 minutes.
    3. Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese. Place back in oven for an additional 8 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
    4. Top crust with pesto roasted tomatoes and add grated smoked mozzarella cheese.
    5. Bake for 5 - 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Add bacon or pancetta, if using.
    6. Remove from oven. Let pizza rest for 2 minutes before cutting. Garnish with Italian parsley and basil. Serve.

    TIP: For best flavor drizzle with EVOO after baking.