Basil Pesto Pizza

Basil Pesto and Ricotta Cheese Pizza

• pizza dough
• 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese
• Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. If you are using a pizza stone, place it on the bottom rack of the oven to preheat.

Press your pizza dough into a 10 inch round. I put my dough on a piece of parchment paper so that I can easily slide the pizza onto the pizza stone. You can use a pizza pan if you wish.

Spread the pesto over the dough, leaving a half inch border. Slice the fresh mozzarella cheese and distribute it around the pizza. Drop spoonfuls of ricotta cheese here and there across the pizza as well. Finally, sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese over the pizza. Not too much, but just enough for the additional layer of flavor.

Bake the pizza until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted. This usually takes 10-12 minutes in my oven, but your oven may be different. Let the pizza rest for about 10 minutes before serving.