Italian Recipes - Pizza Margherita

Ingredients     

• 4 6- to 7-inch purchased Italian Datbreads (focaccia) or prebaked pizza crusts

• 1 1/2 cups shredded 4-cheese pizza blend (6 ounces)

• 4 plum tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

• 2 to 3 teaspoons olive oil

• 1/2 cup finely shredded fresh basil

• 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place flatbreads or pizza crusts on a very large baking sheet.

2. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese. Arrange tomato slices on top. Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil. Top with basil. If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts.

3. Bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.