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Pesto Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes

Crispy flatbread topped with delicious homemade pesto, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and goat cheese. Perfect for a movie night or tailgating.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pizza dough homemade preferred (recipe in post but cut in half) or store-bought fine
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • ½ cup fresh Parmesan grated
  • ¼ cup walnuts (or pine nuts)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅔ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2-3 large heirloom tomatoes sliced thin
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella sliced thin (or grated)
  • 3 oz fresh goat cheese crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • If using homemade version, add rolled out dough to oven for 10 minutes to crisp. Remove and let cool slightly.
  • Make pesto by adding basil, spinach, Parm, garlic, nuts, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Blend until mixed. Add olive oil and blend until smooth.
  • Spread crust with pesto.
  • Top with tomatoes and both cheeses.
  • Place in oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust desired crispness.