Caprese Pizza
Put all of the flavors of summer into one dish when you make this gorgeous Caprese Pizza for your family or friends. Layers of rich, fresh mozzarella with sliced ripe tomatoes are topped with basil leaves and a balsamic drizzle for the Caprese flavors you crave.
Ingredients
Garlic Olive Oil Spread
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
Caprese Pizza
- 1 pizza dough recipe
- 2-3 tomatoes sliced
- 2 cups fresh mozzarella sliced
- 2-3 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
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Begin by making our Best Pizza Dough Recipe the day before you plan to serve the Caprese Pizza.
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Divide your dough equally into two pieces. Stretch the dough by hand to form a crust.
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Place the crust on a sheet of parchment paper cut to fit.
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Next, mix your garlic olive oil. This includes garlic powder, salt, oregano, and olive oil.
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Spread the resulting mixture on your pizza crusts.
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Slice your tomatoes and mozzarella.
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Layer these on the pizza crust, slightly overlapping until the entire surface of the pizza is covered.
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Add dollops of basil pesto.
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Bake the pizza for 10-14 minutes until the crust is crispy and the cheese is starting to brown. Remove the pizza from the oven.
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Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze to the pizza with some fresh basil leaves to finish off the pizza.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Tips for Caprese Pizza
- Start with the type of crust you prefer, either No Knead Pizza Dough or Pizza Dough Recipe.
- Depending on how thick and how soft you like your pizza crust, you'll either wait for 10 minutes or start layering the ingredients right away.
- You can use semi soft mozzarella or even pizza mozzarella instead of fresh here.
- To take this to the next level, try adding Burrata Cheese once the Caprese pizza is out of the oven.
- Keep the edges of the dough slightly thicker on the outside of your pizza to keep toppings and melty cheese inside as it bakes.Cook the pizza on a pizza stone or on an inverted cookie sheet with the rims facing down for best results. Use a pizza peel to remove the pizza.
- The pizza is great as is out of the oven, however, adding extra Basil Pesto and balsamic drizzle is super recommended.
Pizza Caprese FAQ
What is the difference between Margherita and Caprese pizza?
Margherita pizza usually has a base of red sauce with fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and basil. Caprese pizza is a more clean version of the flavors with olive oil and garlic sauce. Be sure to check out our Margherita pizza recipe!
Do you put tomato sauce on Caprese Pizza?
No. See the difference between Margherita pizza and Caprese Pizza above.
How to pronounce Caprese pizza?
There are two acceptable pronunciations found in Merriam-Webster. kə-ˈprā-zē or kə-ˈprā-zā.
Is Caprese pizza served cold?
You can eat any pizza cold and enjoy it, however, we like to serve Caprese pizza hot.
What is on a Caprese pizza?
A traditional pizza with these flavors includes basil, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and olive oil. Other flavors may also be present including garlic, oregano, and balsamic glaze.