Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Pizza

This recipe is a quick alternative to take out pizza. Broil the gluten free Ciabotta bread. Add on the ingredients to the bread and eat. Invite friends over for an easy, homemade pizza party. Or serve as appetizers at a family holiday gathering.

This is a versatile recipe the whole family will enjoy. 

Ingredients you will need:

1 tablespoon minced garlic 
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 loaf of Ciabatta bread, split in half
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 pieces (6 to 8 ounces each) of fresh mozzarella cheese, mashed
2 pints of cherry tomatoes, halved and quartered
1 cup basil leaves, shredded
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Before you begin, place your garlic in the extra virgin olive oil to infuse the garlic with the oil.

Broil your bread until the top of the bread becomes a toasted, light brown. 

Brush the top of the bread with the infused garlic oil.

Top with the oregano and spread with the mozzarella cheese.

Top with the tomatoes, basil and more garlic oil.

Season with the salt and pepper.

If so desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, or a bit of hot sauce.

An easy, quick dinner idea for those busy days when you are too tired to cook.

"When I eat with my fiends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life."
Monica Bellucci

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