Quick Pizza Margherita

 

Ingredients: 

1 can(s) (10-ounce) refrigerated pizza crust dough

Cooking spray

1 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 clove(s) garlic, halved

5  (about 3/4 pound) plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 cup(s) (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese

1 teaspoon(s) balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup(s) fresh basil, thinly sliced

1/8 teaspoon(s) salt

1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Unroll crust dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 13- by 11-inch rectangle. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven, and brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Rub crust with cut sides of garlic. Arrange tomato slices on crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until cheese melts and crust is golden.

Combine 1/2 teaspoon oil and vinegar, stirring with a whisk.

Sprinkle pizza evenly with sliced basil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the vinegar mixture evenly over the pizza. Cut pizza into 8 pieces.