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Fresh Pesto-Tomato Tortilla Pizza

7/2/2014

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I have an abundance of Basil growing in containers on my deck as well as in various spots in other flower beds and I was looking to make a delicious pesto, however, finding a recipe that pleased me was difficult as I don't like pinenuts in my pesto.  I did a google search and found this recipe here. WOW!  I will forever grow basil now.  Especially since coming up with my tortilla pizza recipe.  

I actually think I have eaten the pizza for 75% of my lunches since discovering it..YUM!
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This is the finished product that I ate for lunch today.  It was so good I wish I could share!
But, how did I get to this here?  Read on for instructions:

I first made the pesto I mentioned above.  Here is a picture of my fresh basil growing in garden pots on my deck.
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I picked and washed the leaves. The best flavor comes from the young tender ones towards the bottom.
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Then follow the recipe that I found here

 which is as follows:

3 cups fresh basil leaves
2-3 cloves garlic
About 1/4 cup quality parmesan cheese, grated
Splash of fresh lemon juice
About 1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1. In a food processor or blender, chop up the garlic until it is minced.
2. Add in the basil and cheese  (I bought my cheese at Aldi) and start to blend. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while the machine is running. Blend until smooth.
3. Squeeze in a little lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste.

NOTE: fresh garlic is a must in this recipe, it makes all the difference.  Also, make sure that you use the grated parmesan cheese kept in the refrigerated section (the kind that actually looks like shredded cheese in a plastic container not the powdered kind.

When you are done with the pesto recipe you have this to store in the fridge, or to make your pizza!
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This amount of pesto will make you a number of pizzas so just refrigerate and enjoy for a week or two!  Now, for the pizza...

You will need:
 1 flour tortilla (per pizza)
1 T. pesto
sliced tomato
sprinkle of mozzarella cheese
dash of salt
1-2 T. Olive oil.

First heat the olive oil on medium high in your skillet and fry the tortilla (you cold skip this step if you are trying to make a healthier version, you would just brown the tortilla on both sides in a non-stick skillet)  but, trust me, it is worth the calories to do it the original way.  Fry both sides till slightly browned and kinda crunchy.
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Next (after browning both sides of the tortilla) add your 1 T. (more or less to taste) of pesto and smear it around with a spoon while your tortilla is still in the pan.

Next chop your tomato (so bummed I had to buy this one because mine are still green).
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Add tomato to the top of your tortilla.
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Top with shredded Mozzarella...
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Then I turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or plate for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese...Get ready and VIOLA!!!

Your tastebuds with thank me!!!
 Please let me know in the comments section what you think... after you dance around the kitchen in epic gluttony.
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