Blackberry Basil Ricotta Pizza

Blackberry Basil Ricotta Pizza

Description: Vibrant blackberries and fresh basil are paired with light, creamy ricotta making this stunning pizza a true culinary experience.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat pizza stone in oven
  2. Preheat a 14 to 16-inch pizza stone in an oven set to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Spread olive oil and blackberries on crust
  4. Prepare 1 (14 to 16-inch) unbaked pizza crust. Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil over the crust. Smash half of the blackberries and spread them out over the crust as well.
  5. Add cheeses
  6. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese over the pizza.
  7. Add remaining blackberries and ricotta
  8. Halve the remaining blackberries and scatter them over the pizza. Place heaping teaspoon-sized spoonfuls of ricotta randomly over the pizza.
  9. Bake. Add basil leaves
  10. Bake on the pizza stone for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese starts to brown.
  11. While the pizza is baking roughly chop or chiffonade (cut into strips) 10 large fresh basil leaves. Scatter basil over the pizza during the last few minutes of baking.
  12. Serve
  13. Remove from oven and slice into 8 large slices.