Creamy ricotta cheese, herby pesto, and roasted cherry tomatoes give these French bread pizzas bright flavor and a fresh look.Grow your own!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 large soft loaf French bread, split in half lengthwise
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1/2 cup fresh ricotta
- 3/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons fresh store-bought or homemade basil pesto
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. oil, salt & pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tomatoes start to blister, about 13 minutes.
- Place bread, cut side up, on another rimmed baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and rub cut sides with garlic.
- Dollop on the ricotta then top evenly with tomato mixture, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until Parmesan melts, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk pesto and remaining 2 tsp. oil in a small bowl until smooth and drizzle on pizzas and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!