Margherita Pizza (Gluten Free)

• pizza crust (Garlic-Herb Pizza Crust (Gluten Free) or your own pizza crust recipe)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 4 garlic cloves, thinnly sliced
• 1 lb fresh block mozzarella cheese (maybe a little less)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 -5 vine ripe tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook pizza crust 10 minutes (or as directed in recipe - until it is mostly cooked).
2. Drizzle cooked crust with a little more than 1 tbsp of the olive oil and use a brush to spread until the entire crust is moistened, adding more olive oil as needed.
3. Spread sliced garlic evenly on top.
4. Top with a single layer of 1/4" thick slices of mozzarella (or a thickness to your liking) and then fill in any gaps in between the slices by sprinkling with the shredded mozzarella.
5. Place thinnly sliced tomatoes on top of cheese in a single layer, spaced close together (they will shrink and spread apart when baked).
6. Sprinkle with roughly chopped basil.
7. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil (about 1/2 tbsp) and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
8. Bake 15 minutes or until tomatoes are crinkly and mozzarella is soft and slightly browned in some areas.

pizza crust, olive oil, garlic, fresh block mozzarella cheese, mozzarella cheese, vine, fresh basil leaf, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/margherita-pizza-gluten-free-384134 (may not work)