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alright ladies, this recipe is a little more complex than you might be used to.

you are going to make 2 different things, cut some stuff up, 

then put it together into a third new thing: Pesto Margherita Pizza

now please understand two things before getting deep into this recipe post.

1. you must have a food processor to make the pesto. a blender will not work.

2. all of these photos are blurry.. I apologize. I wouldn't even show you them,

however, this is the best food I have ever made! so damn delicious.

Pesto Margherita Pizza

 

what you need:

 

pesto:

1 tbs. chopped garlic

2 cups fresh basil leaves [packed]

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

 

pizza:

pizza dough [I used the Jiffy boxed pizza dough, made per instructions]

1.5 cups pesto [you can always buy premade pesto]

2 large balls fresh mozzarella [sliced]

2 medium tomatoes [sliced]

now make it:

 

pesto: 

 

1. place basil into food processor.  pulse 4 times.

2. add garlic, salt, and pepper.  pulse 4 times.

3. with the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feeding tube. 

continue processing until pesto is thoroughly pureed.

4. add parmesan cheese, and puree for 1 minute.

pizza:

 

1. use the pesto as a pizza sauce substitute. spread in an even layer over top of the pizza dough.

2. layer mozzarella and tomatoes over pesto.

3. bake on a pizza stone, pizza pan, or baking sheet at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes. 

again guys, I totally apologize for the iPhone photos.

Aaron and I were trying something new,

we honestly didn't expect it to really work out.

but this is a recipe that had to be shared. 

this is the best pizza I have had in quite awhile!

XXO Amanda

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