This is my absolute FAVORITE pizza EVER! I prepare it for entertaining all of the time, and love chatting with our friends while this is cooking in the oven! The garlic and basil mix is my all – time favorite combination!
There have been so many requests from people discovering this deliciousness in our home, that I decided to share the recipe here with all of you at the same time!
( It is adapted from The Pampered Chef Recipe – Tomato Basil Pizza)
A Weekend Favorite Pizza!
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Tomato Basil Squares
1 (10 oz.) pkg. pizza crust 2 C. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese 1 oz. (1/4 C.) Parmesan cheese, grated 2 T. fresh basil leaves, snipped, OR 2 TBS. Fresh basil, snipped 2/3 C. mayonnaise 1 garlic clove, pressed 4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced Preheat oven to 375ºF. Using lightly floured pizza roller, roll out pizza crust on rectangle baking stone to within 1 in of edge of stone. Sprinkle crust with one cup of the mozzarella cheese; set aside. Grate Parmesan cheese. Using kitchen shears, snip basil. In 1-quart bowl, combine the remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil and mayonnaise; mix well. Press garlic into cheese mixture. Mix well. Thinly slice tomatoes; arrange in single layer over mozzarella cheese on crust. Place mozzarella cheese mixture over tomatoes spread to cover evenly. Bake 15-20 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbly. Cut with pizza cutter. Serve with miniature serving spatula. |
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