Margherita Pizza

Fresh basil, unmistakable for its pungent aroma, blends beautifully with mozzarella and tomato, as in this easy pizza.

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ingredients 8
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 30 min

Ingredients

: Cornmeal, if desired

1: can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust or 1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated thin pizza crust

2: teaspoons olive oil

1: teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1 1/2: cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)

1/4: cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

20: (1/4-inch-thick) slices plum (Roma) tomatoes (about 6 medium)

1/3: cup thin fresh basil strips

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Directions

1 If using classic crust: Heat oven to 425°F. If using thin crust: Heat oven to 400°F.
2 Spray or grease 15x10-inch or larger dark or nonstick cookie sheet. Sprinkle cookie sheet with cornmeal. Unroll dough on cookie sheet. Starting at center, press out dough into 15x10-inch rectangle. Brush dough with oil; sprinkle evenly with garlic.
3 Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over crust. Arrange tomato slices over cheese. Sprinkle with half of the basil.
4 Bake classic crust 14 to 16 minutes, thin crust 12 to 14 minutes, or until crust is deep golden brown. Sprinkle remaining half of basil over pizza. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 30),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3g; 3%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 5mg; 5%;
Sodium: 210mg; 210%;
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 10%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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BarbaraDahl

report Posted Mar. 9, 2011 5:35 PM

Delish---i used refrigerated basil from a jar and it was a perfect addition. I will be making this one again not only for dinner with soup or salad but a perfect party appetizer.