How to make a mozzarella and basil pizza

Make a Mozzarella and Basil Pizza

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INGREDIENTS

Remove the dough from fridge and bring to room temperature. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.

Peel and finely chop the garlic

Peel and finely chop the garlic

Place half the garlic in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of olive oil

Place half the garlic in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of olive oil

Tear the mozzarella cheese into bite-sized pieces.

Tear the mozzarella cheese into bite-sized pieces.

Pick the basil leaves   off the stems; discard the stems.

Pick the basil leaves off the stems; discard the stems.

In a medium pot, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the remaining garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently , 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown

In a medium pot, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the remaining garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently , 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown

Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced in volume by about 1/3. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper

Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced in volume by about 1/3. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper

Lightly oil sheet pan. Gently stretch and roll the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Carefully transfer to prepared pan.

Lightly oil sheet pan. Gently stretch and roll the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Carefully transfer to prepared pan.

Evenly spread the sauce onto the dough, leaving a one inch border around the edges.

Evenly spread the sauce onto the dough, leaving a one inch border around the edges.

Evenly top the sauce with the prepared garlic oil, mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 of basil.

Evenly top the sauce with the prepared garlic oil, mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 of basil.

Bake, rotating the sheet halfway through, 18-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned and the crust is crispy.

Bake, rotating the sheet halfway through, 18-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned and the crust is crispy.

Remove from the oven and let stand for 2 minutes

Remove from the oven and let stand for 2 minutes

  • 1/2lb Fresh Mozzarella
  • 15.0oz Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1/2lb Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
  • 4.0bnch Cloves
  • 1.0tsp Olive Oil