SLICED FRESH TOMATO AND CHEESE PIZZA

This is an easy and absolutely delicious pizza recipe. Make your own homemade dough (see the links near the bottom of this page) or, if you need a quick meal, purchase a prebaked crust. Either way, it's great. I like to use roasted garlic on this pizza, but fresh is equally good. Just use about half as much.

INGREDIENTS

• One batch homemade pizza dough or store-bought 14-inch prebaked pizza crust
• 2 large tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
• 4 large cloves garlic, roasted and minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• Olive oil

Preheat oven to 450° F. Lightly grease a 14-inch pizza pan or cookie sheet with olive oil or spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough into pan, shaping as you press until desired thickness. Form a slight collar around the edges. (If you have a pizza stone, use that. Remember to put it in the oven before preheating. Form the crust on a pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal.) Top crust with the ingredients in the order given. Tomatoes should be in one layer. Drizzle with just a little of the olive oil. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until dough is done and toppings are hot. (If using a store-bought crust, follow the package instructions for baking.) Cool slightly before cutting and serving. This pizza is equally good at room temperature, so it also makes great leftovers.