Roasted Garlic Pizza
Why get takeout when you can make a much better version in less time?
Ingredients
To roast garlic:
Directions
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1
For garlic: Preheat oven to 400°.
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2
Slice the top of the garlic heads off. Place each head of garlic on aluminum foil. Drizzle 1 tsp. of olive oil over the exposed surface of the garlic, letting the oil sink down into cloves. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper. Take up ends of the foil to form a package around the garlic and roast for 1 hour.
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3
Remove garlic from the oven, carefully open and let cool for about 15 minutes.
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Over a plate squeeze garlic out by pressing forward with your fingers. Mash with a fork until it becomes a paste. Set aside.
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For pizza: Preheat oven according to pizza crust package instructions.
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6
Spread the roasted garlic on pizza crust, leaving about ½ inch of space on the edges. Brush ½ Tbsp. of olive oil on the edges, this will result in a crispy crust. Add Shredded Chihuahua® Brand Quesadilla Cheese from V&V SUPREMO® distribute evenly, leaving a ½ inch border clear from the edge
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Add tomato slices on top of cheese.
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Place the pizza on a sheet tray and place in the oven. Cook according to pizza crust package instructions. (Cheese should be fully melted.)
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9
Remove pizza from the oven, top with Grated Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese and basil. Add olive oil over pizza. Cut pizza into 6 slices. Serve and add more Grated Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese. Delicious. Molto buono!
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