Roasted Garlic Pizza

9 Steps to complete

• 1
  For garlic: Preheat oven to 400°.
• 2
  Slice the top of the garlic heads off. Place each head of garlic on aluminum foil. Drizzle 1 tsp. of olive oil over the exposed surface of the garlic, letting the oil sink down into cloves. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper. Take up ends of the foil to form a package around the garlic and roast for 1 hour.
• 3
  Remove garlic from the oven, carefully open and let cool for about 15 minutes.
• 4
  Over a plate squeeze garlic out by pressing forward with your fingers. Mash with a fork until it becomes a paste. Set aside.
• 5
  For pizza: Preheat oven according to pizza crust package instructions.
• 6
  Spread the roasted garlic on pizza crust, leaving about ½ inch of space on the edges. Brush ½ Tbsp. of olive oil on the edges, this will result in a crispy crust. Add Shredded Chihuahua® Brand Quesadilla Cheese from V&V SUPREMO® distribute evenly, leaving a ½ inch border clear from the edge
• 7
  Add tomato slices on top of cheese.
• 8
  Place the pizza on a sheet tray and place in the oven. Cook according to pizza crust package instructions. (Cheese should be fully melted.)
• 9
  Remove pizza from the oven, top with Grated Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese and basil. Add olive oil over pizza. Cut pizza into 6 slices. Serve and add more Grated Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese. Delicious. Molto buono!