Thursday, May 19, 2011

Fresh Tomato, Basil and Cheese Pizza


This pizza is one of the first recipes in our healthy food endeavor which resulted in a "WOW, this is really good!"  While it may seem too simple to have a lot of flavor, the opposite is true. The lack of sauce on this pizza is made up for by the juicy fresh tomatoes and olive oil. This is one of our most made recipes. 5 out of 5 stars.

Recipe from Cooking Light with some minor alterations

2 teaspoons Olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 1 1/2 lbs)
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 Italian cheese-flavored pizza crust, (such as boboli or rustic crust)


1. Preheat oven to 450*

2. Brush crust with olive oil. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Arrange tomato slices over cheese, overlapping edges; top with garlic slices, and 1/4 cup cheese.

3. Bake pizza at 450* for 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is golden. Remove pizza to a cutting board, and top with fresh basil leaves. Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings.


With Boboli crust (per serving):
Calories 260, Fat 7.5g, cholesterol 4 mg, 515 mg, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 11.3 g
(with Rustic crust subtract 40 calories, 2 grams of fat, 4 grams of carbs, and 180 mg sodium)

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