Classic Pizza Margherita

An easy pizza deserves an easy salad, so open a bag of Caesar salad, sit back and enjoy.

Ingredients

1 (12-inch) Pizza crust or Italian bread shell

3 Plum tomatoes thinly sliced

1/3 Cup BUITONI® Refrigerated Pesto with Basil

1 1/2 Cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 Teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 450º F. Place pizza crust on baking sheet.

2. SPREAD pesto over pizza crust. Arrange tomatoes over pesto. Sprinkle with cheese and crushed red pepper.

3. BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Cut into wedges.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes