tomato and corn pizza

I love making pizzas because you can get as creative as you want and really add to it what looks good to you or whatever you may have in the garden or the fridge.

This tomato and corn pizza may sound a little weird, but trust me it is so good!

I first had this at the beginning of the summer at my in-laws and absolutely loved it. The corn is the ingredient that kind of took me by surprise, but it adds a different element and really tastes good pureed with the parm! 

Tomato-and-Corn Pizza

modified from Southern Living

Ingredients

·         3 plum tomatoes, sliced (or whatever tomatoes you have on hand - heirloom, green, etc.)

·         1/4 teaspoon salt 

·         1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 

·         1 (14-oz.) package prebaked pizza crust (we use the whole wheat crust from Whole Foods or HEB)

·         1/3 cup refrigerated pesto

·         1/2 - 1 cup fresh corn kernels 

·         1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

·         1 teaspoon sugar 

·         8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced

·         3 tablespoons fresh whole or torn basil leaves 

Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 450° with pizza stone already in the oven so it preheats as well. 

2. Place tomato slices on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; let stand 20 minutes.

     3. Place pizza crust on a cutting board; spread with pesto. Mix together corn, Parmesan, and sugar in a food processor. 

4. Top pizza with corn mixture, tomatoes, and mozzarella slices.

      5. Slide pizza from the cutting board onto the pizza stone. Bake at 450° for 14 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. 6.Remove from oven, and top with basil leaves.

ENJOY!

*this would also be great with a little sliced soppressata or prosciutto*

Here is the "pizza stone" we use:

Sur la Table

 It is actually called a Grilling Stone but, we haven't experimented on the grill just yet. I highly recommend it! I can't wait to try salmon and other meats on it as well. 

FYI - you are supposed to preheat the stone with the grill or oven, but don't worry if you forget - nothing terrible happens (I have done it a few times...oops ;))

It really is so much fun to make your own pizzas! Next time you feel like ordering try and make it fresh!  They are so easy, delish and you can have a little glass of red while it's baking!

Happy Monday!