Tomato-Basil Pizza, Two Ways: An Experiment

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   Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.

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   Press the pizza dough into a sheet pan (you can also use a pizza stone or grill).

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   You can conduct your own taste test as I did, by making a half and half pizza, or choose your favorite way and make the entire pizza out of that.

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   Tomato-Basil Pizza Made with Pesto: Smear the pesto over half of the pizza dough and sprinkle some kosher salt over it.

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   Slice the mozzarella thin enough to cover the pizza thoroughly.

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   Next, lay thin slices of Roma tomatoes over the mozzarella.

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   Tomato-Basil Pizza made with fresh basil: Drizzle olive oil over the dough and sprinkle kosher salt over it.

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   Wash and dry the basil leaves and lay them in a single layer on top of the olive oil.

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   Top the basil with a layer of mozzarella and add a layer of Roma tomatoes.

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    Go ahead and top with more mozzarella if theres any left.

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    For Both Variations: Grate some fresh Parmesan cheese over the entire pizza.

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    Bake the pizza according to the crust directions.

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    And eat!

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