Best Rustic Pesto Pizza Recipes

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PESTO PIZZA



Pesto Pizza image

Skip the pizza sauce and instead use pesto as the base for this French bread pizza. Top with capicola, mozzarella and Parmesan and simply broil until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. A quick finish of fresh basil and you have pesto pizza in no time!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 loaf French bread, split lengthwise
1 cup prepared pesto
1/2 pound sliced capicola
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Brush the cut sides of the bread with the pesto. Divide the capicola, mozzarella and Parmesan among the pesto-topped bread.
  • Place the assembled bread halves on a baking sheet, then broil until the cheese melts. Top with the basil and serve.

HOMEMADE PESTO PIZZA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Pre-made dough from pizza parlour
Oil
Pesto
Tomatoes, sliced
Mozzerella, sliced
Red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place dough in an oiled bowl. Cover, for about 45 minutes, and allow dough to rise. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Press dough into greased pizza round pan. Spread pesto over dough. Place tomatoes over pesto. Place mozerrella over tomatoes. Top with thinly sliced red onion. Drizzle more peston on top of pie. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy. Serve hot.

PESTO PIZZA



Pesto Pizza image

Once a week, a good friend of mine fixes supper for me, my husband and our two daughters. We always request the same thing-her great pizza!-Arlyn Kantz, Ft. Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup olive oil
4 whole garlic cloves
1-1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced tomato, ripe olives and fresh mushrooms or toppings of your choice

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine oil and garlic; cover and process until smooth. Add basil and blend thoroughly. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with toppings. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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