Pesto Margherita Pizza | Muir Glen

Pesto Margherita Pizza | Muir Glen

www.muirglen.com

This twist on the traditional Margherita pizza uses a simple scratch crust, homemade pesto and Muir Glen™ pizza sauce. Pesto Margherita will be the new favor...

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
  • 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for sprinkling (or up to 2 1/4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup from 1 can Muir Glen™ Organic Pizza Sauce
  • 8 oz bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella cheese balls), cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

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