I usually make my own pizza dough, but I happened to have quite a lot of store-bought pizza crust in the fridge, so I decided to throw together something simple using stuff I had on hand. Despite minimal ingredients, this pizza made a pretty decent snack, and Rudy surprisingly loved them. A great alternative to your regular garlic toast. Try it out!
Based on the recipe from 500 Pizzas & Flatbreads.
Garlic & Olive Oil Pizza
Ingredients
- Basic pan pizza base, or 2 9-inch pan pizza crusts
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper/chili flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- 250 grams grated mozzarella cheese (optional)
Directions
Prepare the pizza base in two 9-inch round baking pans.
If using the home-made basic pan pizza base, preheat the oven to the maximum setting, usually 240 degrees C. If using store-bought pizza crusts, preheat the oven according to the package instructions.
In a small bowl, add the garlic, olive oil, oregano, chili flakes and salt, and stir to combine.
Divide the mixture between the two pizzas. Spread the sauce around, leaving a 1-centimeter (1/2-inch) border.
Bake on the bottom rack in the oven for 7 to 9 minutes, until the base is golden brown. If using cheese, divide the cheese over the two pizzas after 5 minutes baking. Return to the oven for another 3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the base is golden brown.
Leave to stand for 5 minutes, before slicing into wedges or fingers, and serve.
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