Ricotta Pesto Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 package store bought pizza dough
• 1/2 cup basil pesto (store bought jars work great)
• 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
• 4 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Roll pizza dough out to desired thickness.

2. 2

   Spread pesto over the dough in a thin layer, reserving some for dolloping later.

3. 3

   Spoon about teaspoon sized balls of ricotta cheese over the pesto across the pizza. Add a few dollops of pesto too.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with Parmesan and pine nuts, then drizzle with oil, salt and pepper and crushed red pepper, if using.

5. 5

   Preheat the pizza oven according to manufacturer's instructions (mine uses a propane tank and gets hot very quickly).

6. 6

   Bake for about 12 minutes in a pizza oven, turning about every 4 minutes for even baking. Alternatively, Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for about 20 - 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the crust is lightly toasted.