Basil Goat Cheese Pizza

Basil, rosemary, and goat cheese flavor this vegetarian pizza made with frozen bread dough. This is among my husband's favorite dinners! The flavors compliment each other so well and it is so easy! I use frozen bread dough to speed the process.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 16 mins
• Total Time: 51 mins
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
• 1 sprig fresh basil, chopped
• 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
• ¾ cup Italian tomato sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh basil, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Allow dough to rise in a covered bowl until doubled in bulk.

Step 3

Roll the dough on a floured surface into a 15-inch circle. Roll the edges towards the center to form a crust, leaving a 12-inch circle. Brush the entire crust generously with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, 1 sprig of chopped basil, and rosemary. Bake in preheated oven until the crust begins to turn golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Spread the crust with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 2 sprigs of chopped basil and goat cheese. Bake in preheated oven until the crust is brown, and the pizza has heated through, about 8 more minutes.