roasted tomato and pesto pizzas

roasting tomatoes deepens and sweetens their flavor. Just place sliced tomatoes into the oven while it pre-heats and voila!

serves 2

1 prepared pizza crust (such as Boboli)
1/2 cup modern pesto
4 roma tomatoes, sliced thin
8 0z shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
olive oil
salt and pepper

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Place sliced tomatoes on a large cookie sheet and drizzle liberally with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place in pre-heating oven. While tomatoes roast, spread pesto evenly onto crust, leaving 1 inch border for crust. When oven reaches 450 degrees, remove tomatoes and place on pizza. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses and sprinkle with pepper. Bake pizza for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.