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Ghostly White Pizza with Pesto Eyes
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pizza dough
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 475°F and lightly oil a baking sheet.
  • Roll the pizza dough out to a 12-inch circle or rectangle on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Stir the ricotta, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper together in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  • Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
  • Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly on top of the ricotta layer.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted and bubbled.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately dot small circles of pesto across the surface to create the eyes.

Notes

Dot the pesto right after baking so the color stays bright green. If the ricotta mixture feels thick, add an extra teaspoon of olive oil to loosen it before spreading. Leftovers reheat best in a 350°F oven for five minutes to keep the crust from turning soggy.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Baking sheet, Mixing bowl