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Thursday, February 28, 2013

mmmmmmmm...nom nom nom

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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5 comments:

  1. Yumm... I can't wait for hell month of my diet to be over so I can try this

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  2. This looks SO good! I think even I could do this! Well.. we don't have a food processor, so I'd have to buy premade pesto.. but still! Yum!

    Thanks for sharing! :)

    Sara

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  3. Omg I want this in my mouth right now!!! Yum!

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  4. This sounds super delicious....so sad I don't have a food processor (I really want/need one!)

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