Description
Often, simplicity is best when it comes to cooking, and this homemade pizza recipe with ricotta cheese and fresh heirloom tomatoes is proof! Bake until golden brown and bubbling with cheesy goodness. Yields 4 servings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 recipe your favorite pizza dough (or store bought, at room temperature)
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 medium heirloom tomatoes (sliced about 1/4 inch thick)
- Torn basil (sea salt, & fresh cracked pepper for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Spread the dough into a circle on a lightly oiled sheet pan.
- Brush oil onto pizza dough. Sprinkle evenly with dried basil and parmesan cheese. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden.
- Remove from oven and turn on the broiler. Spread ricotta over pizza. Then place the tomatoes evenly on pizza and place under broiler for 1-2 minutes until tomatoes start to soften. Remove and garnish with torn basil, a pinch of sea salt, and fresh cracked pepper. Serve and enjoy!