Pizza Caprese Or Pizza Margherita My Way

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I was going to make myself a pizza margherita tonight, then i started thinking about how i'd make it...and before i knew it, i realized i was thinking more about making an insalata caprese! So i thought hmmm...why not?" so here it is: essentially a warm insalata caprese on a crust!"

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Steps

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Combine chopped tomatoes , basil leaves , olive oil , salt , and pepper in a small bowl.

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Heat oven to 400 f.

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Spread dough out into a 12 inch round on a greased pizza pan.

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Combine olive oil and garlic.

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Brush over crust.

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Bake at 400 f for about 10 minutes , or until just turning golden.

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Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over crust.

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Using a slotted spoon , remove tomato mixture from bowl , reserving liquid.

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Spread evenly over shredded cheese.

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Place fresh mozzarella slices over tomato mixture.

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Drizzle reserved dressing over all.

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Return to oven and bake at 400 f for 10-12 minutes or until mozzarella is melty with golden brown spots.

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Ingredients

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prepared pizza crust, olive oil, garlic clove, mozzarella cheese, heirloom tomatoes, basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh mozzarella cheese