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Margarita Pizza With a Twist

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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 10-15m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • CRUST
  • 1 (14-16 inch) pizza dough (homemade, pre-made, or store bought)
  • Corn meal
  • Flour
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons oil (olive oil)
  • Pesto, roasted red pepper, tomato sauce:
  • 5 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • 2 roasted red peppers
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons tomato sauce (roasted tomato sauce)
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese (thin sliced)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (fresh)
  • 2 tomatoes, thin sliced (fresh)
  • 2 to 3 anchovies, minced
  • Garnish
  • 10 to 12 fresh basil leaves, torn
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sauce ... Add the pesto, roasted red peppers, and tomato sauce to a small food processor; and, pulse until smooth. Let it rest 30 minutes to a hour before using, to develop all the flavors.

  • Step 2: Pizza Crust ... Now, the pizza crust will depend how you cook your pizza. Whether you are using a pre-made crust; store bought (canned or frozen), or making your own. You want to use what method you would normally use; or, follow package directions. You can cook directly on the grates (if grilling); on a sheet pan or pizza stone, in the oven.

  • Step 3: I normally roll my crust out on a little flour/corn meal mix, top with all of my ingredients; and, transfer to my pizza peel. Then, into the oven on my preheated pizza stone - dusted with a little corn meal. Grilling pizza is a different method, all together. Then, you can always use a premade crust as well. So, you really need to pick a method you have made before. This recipe is all about the toppings.

  • Step 4: Toppings ... After the dough has been rolled out; brush your pizza with a little olive oil; and go lightly. Next, the sauce; again - DO NOT over sauce; and keep it about 1/2 from the edge. Add the mozzarella slices, tomato slices, and parmesan cheese. Now, I love anchovies, I understand that many dont; but, I love to add some minced anchovies to mine. Again - this is OPTIONAL.

  • Step 5: Bake ... About 10-15 minutes on 425 degrees until golden brown and bubbly. Remember, this can be baked on a sheet pan, pizza stone, grill, etc; so, cooking times can really vary. You should pick a method you are comfortable with; and, have made before. I have friends who swear by a 500 degree oven; and, others who use a 400 degree oven on a baking sheet. Yet, they all seem to come out just fine. Again; follow package directions or pizza directions you are used to.

  • Step 6: Finish and Serve ... Once the pizza is golden brown and bubbly; remove from the oven; and, finish with plenty of torn basil. Dig in and ENJOY! A cold beer or glass of wine, and salad - dinner is served. ENJOY!

  • Step 7: Note ... With this pizza, I think more is less - don't over sauce, or add too much cheese. All the good ingredients will stand their own.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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