White Pizza With Fresh Basil

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)

1 teaspoon cornmeal

Cooking spray

3 tablespoons refrigerated pesto with basil (such as Buitoni)

½ cup (2 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese

½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese

½ cup sliced small tomatoes (such as Campari tomatoes)

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ cup small basil leaves

Crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions:

Step 1

Preheat broiler to high.

Step 2

Place a baking sheet in oven; heat for 10 minutes.

Step 3

While baking sheet heats, place crust on another baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Lightly coat crust with cooking spray. Spread pesto evenly over crust, leaving a 1-inch border; sprinkle mozzarella evenly over pesto. Dollop ricotta, by teaspoonfuls, evenly over mozzarella. Slide crust onto preheated baking sheet, using a spatula as a guide. Broil 5 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until cheese begins to melt. Remove from oven; top evenly with tomatoes, black pepper, and basil. Sprinkle with red pepper, if desired. Cut into 8 slices.