Tom's Pizza Caprese

Tom's Pizza Caprese

Ingredients

• 1 (12 inch) prepared pizza crust, uncooked (not prebaked)
• 2 -3 tablespoons Celia's Sun Dried Tomato Dipping Oil
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 lb heirloom tomatoes, chopped or 1 lb heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
• 6 -8 large basil leaves, sliced into thin shreds (chiffonade)
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Celia's Traditional balsamic vinegar
• sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into rounds

Directions

1. Combine chopped tomatoes, basil leaves, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Heat oven to 400* F. Spread dough out into a 12 inch round on a greased pizza pan. Brush dipping oil over crust. Bake at 400* F for about 10 minutes, or until just turning golden.
3. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over crust.
4. Using a slotted spoon, remove tomato mixture from bowl, reserving liquid. Spread evenly over shredded cheese.
5. Place fresh mozzarella slices over tomato mixture.
6. Drizzle reserved dressing over all.
7. Return to oven and bake at 400* F for 10-12 minutes or until mozzarella is melty with golden brown spots.
8. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, slice and serve