Cherry Tomato Pizza Margherita

Cherry Tomato Pizza Margherita
Cherry Tomato Pizza Margherita
Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to crush the fennel seeds. Fresh mozzarella can be found at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 main-course servings
Tomato Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Low Cal Dinner Mozzarella Basil Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed

Preparation Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Unroll dough on heavy large baking sheet; pull to about 12x8-inch rectangle, pinching any tears to seal. Fold over edge of dough to make border. Heat large skillet over high heat 2 minutes. Add oil, then tomatoes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until tomatoes are charred and beginning to break down, about 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in garlic, fennel, and crushed red pepper. Using back of fork, crush tomatoes in bowl, leaving large chunks intact. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Toss cheeses and chopped basil in medium bowl. Sprinkle cheese mixture evenly over dough, right up to border. Spoon on tomato mixture in dollops, leaving some cheese uncovered. Bake pizza until crust is crisp and brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Loosen pizza with metal spatula and slide onto board. Garnish with basil leaves. Per serving: 473.3 kcal calories, 35.9 % calories from fat, 18.9 g fat, 8.3 g saturated fat, 30.0 mg cholesterol, 53.1 g carbohydrates, 2.6 g dietary fiber, 8.4 g total sugars, 50.5 g net carbohydrates, 22.5 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Unroll dough on heavy large baking sheet; pull to about 12x8-inch rectangle, pinching any tears to seal. Fold over edge of dough to make border. Heat large skillet over high heat 2 minutes. Add oil, then tomatoes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until tomatoes are charred and beginning to break down, about 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in garlic, fennel, and crushed red pepper. Using back of fork, crush tomatoes in bowl, leaving large chunks intact. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Toss cheeses and chopped basil in medium bowl. Sprinkle cheese mixture evenly over dough, right up to border. Spoon on tomato mixture in dollops, leaving some cheese uncovered. Bake pizza until crust is crisp and brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Loosen pizza with metal spatula and slide onto board. Garnish with basil leaves. Per serving: 473.3 kcal calories, 35.9 % calories from fat, 18.9 g fat, 8.3 g saturated fat, 30.0 mg cholesterol, 53.1 g carbohydrates, 2.6 g dietary fiber, 8.4 g total sugars, 50.5 g net carbohydrates, 22.5 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit