Bruschetta Pizza Recipe
Bruschetta Pizza is a delightful fusion of the classic bruschetta appetizer and a traditional pizza. This recipe brings together fresh ingredients and savory flavors to create a mouthwatering dish that is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Balsamic Glaze:
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Pizza:
- 1 pizza dough recipe
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 3/4 pound fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon table salt)
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Balsamic Glaze: Combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes until reduced by half. Set aside.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F with a pizza stone inside.
- Roll Out Dough: Roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch crust and transfer it to the preheated pizza stone.
- Add Mozzarella: Cover the crust with mozzarella and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
- Prepare Tomato Mixture: Combine tomatoes with salt to drain excess water. Mix tomatoes with basil and garlic.
- Assemble Pizza: Top baked crust with tomato mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Homemade pizza dough recipe yields enough for two 12-inch pizzas; use half for this recipe.
- If you don’t have a pizza stone, bake the dough on a baking sheet for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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