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Blackberry Basil Ricotta Pizza

 

### Ingredients:

- 1 (14 to 16-inch) unbaked pizza crust

- 1 tablespoon olive oil

- 1 pint blackberries, halved

- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

- 10 large basil leaves, roughly chopped


### Instructions:


1. **Preheat Oven:**

   - Preheat a pizza stone in the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius).


2. **Prepare Pizza Crust:**

   - Place the 14 to 16-inch unbaked pizza crust on a pizza peel or another suitable baking surface.

   - Brush the crust with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.


3. **Assemble Pizza:**

   - Smash half of the blackberries and spread them evenly over the oiled pizza crust.

   - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the pizza.


4. **Add Toppings:**

   - Halve the remaining blackberries and scatter them over the pizza.

   - Place heaping teaspoon-sized spoonfuls of ricotta cheese randomly over the pizza.


5. **Bake the Pizza:**

   - Carefully transfer the assembled pizza onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven.

   - Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese starts to brown.


6. **Finish with Basil:**

   - While the pizza is baking, roughly chop or chiffonade (cut into strips) the 10 large basil leaves.

   - Scatter the chopped basil over the pizza during the last few minutes of baking.


7. **Serve:**

   - Remove the pizza from the oven and slice into 8 large slices.

   - Serve hot and enjoy!

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