Ingredients
½homemade pizza dough
1tbspolive oil
2clovesroasted garlic,finely chopped
¼cupyour favorite pizza,or tomato sauce
8ozmozzarella cheese,sliced into ½-inch thick pieces
2plum tomatoes,sliced, or any tomato you like
handful of fresh basil
fresh ground black pepper,to taste
Preparation
Preheating the oven to 475 degrees F (246 degrees C). Cover the shaped dough lightly with plastic wrap and allow it to rest as the oven preheats.
Mix the olive oil and chopped garlic together in a small dish. Brush the top of the dough lightly with olive oil.
Using your fingers, push dents into the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling. Top with pizza sauce then the mozzarella cheese slices then the tomato slices.
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and the cheese is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil and pepper. Slice pizza and serve immediately.
Cover leftover pizza tightly and store it in the refrigerator. Reheat as you prefer. Baked pizza slices can be frozen for up to 3 months.