Blackberry Ricotta Pizza with Basil
This recipe is from The Food Charlatan
Ingredients
- 1 12 inch pizza dough recipe or shell
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup blackberries, fresh, smashed
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Swiss cheese or mozzarella, shredded
- 3/4 cup ricotta
- 1/2 cup blackberries, whole
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- pepper, ground, to taste
- 2-3 Tbsp basil, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put your pizza stone in the oven if you have one.
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured sheet of parchment paper to about 12 inches. If you don't have a pizza stone transfer the dough to a baking sheet.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top of the dough and use your fingers or a pastry brush to coat well, especially the edges.
- Use a fork to mash a half cup of blackberries in a bowl. It doesn't have to be perfect. Use the fork or a slotted spoon to ladle the pulp onto the pizza. Spread it around like you would pizza sauce. (You don't need the remaining juice but don't throw it out! Drink the sweet nector if you know what's good for you!)
- Top the smashed berries with parmesan, Swiss or mozzarella, making sure to get the crust.
- Use a spoon to dollop the ricotta over the pizza.
- Top with whole fresh blackberries and chopped green onions.
- Sprinkle with salt, and add pepper to taste.
- When the oven is hot, transfer the pizza to the oven. Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the top has started to brown. You can broil it for a minute if you want it crispier on top.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle some chopped basil on top. Slice and enjoy!