Tomato Pizza with Pesto Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes one (12-inch/30cm) pizza

• 1 quantity Pizza Dough (refer recipe)

• 1 1/4 cups/310 g Tomato Sauce

• 5 oz/150 g Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup/50 g black olives

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

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Method:

1. Prepare the pizza dough and set aside to rise.

2. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas 7. Oil a 10 x 15-inch (25 x 38-cm) baking pan.

3. When the rising time has elapsed, knead the dough for 1 minute, then use your fingertips to press it into the pan.

4. Drizzle with the oil and season with salt. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the cheese.

5. Bake for 5 more minutes. Drizzle with the pesto and add the tomatoes. Serve hot.