Herbaceous and aromatic with bright basil notes. Fun fact: Pesto burns fast at high temperatures—spread it under the cheese layer to protect it. Traditional Genovese pesto uses pine nuts, but walnuts or sunflower seeds work as cheaper alternatives. Add fresh basil after baking for extra freshness.
Ingredients
Preparation
- 1
Use fully cooked chicken. Halve the cherry tomatoes and drain the mozzarella.
- 2
Spread the measured amount of pesto on the stretched dough, leaving the rim plain.
- 3
Distribute the measured mozzarella, grilled chicken, and cherry tomatoes evenly on the base.
- 4
Bake at the temperature and time appropriate for your dough and oven, until the rims are well baked and the cheese melts.
- 1
Slice and serve hot.
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