Description
A delicious cherry tomato and mozzarella pizza topped with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza crust (gluten-free if needed (see notes))
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 5 ounces mozzarella
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- A handful of basil leaves
- Balsamic reduction (to drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Form the pizza dough into a round pizza crust on a baking sheet.
- Rub the olive oil over the top then sprinkle with salt.
- Shred half of the mozzarella and sprinkle it on top.
- Top with the cherry tomatoes, making sure that most of them are facing cut-side up to prevent the crust from getting soggy.
- Tear the remaining mozzarella into smaller pieces and scatter them on top of the tomatoes.
- Sprinkle the pepper over the top.
- Bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cooked through.
- Remove the pizza from the oven then top with some basil leaves and drizzle with the reduced balsamic vinegar.
Notes
- For gluten-free options, use a gluten-free pizza crust.
- Adjust the amount of salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg