Homemade Fresh Tomato and Ricotta Cheese Pizza

 In our house, when the weather cools and football season starts, it's time to turn on the oven and make homemade pizza.

We made several homemade pizzas of different varieties last week. Fran wanted to make one with garden tomatoes and ricotta cheese.

It was so easy to make, using homemade pizza dough and fresh ingredients from the garden.

The measurements are approximate, as we really didn't measure. You can use less or more, whatever you like best.

Ingredients:

• Homemade pizza dough (My recipe)
• 3/4 cup of whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
• 1 large tomato, sliced thin
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Fresh basil leaves
• Italian seasoning

Instructions:

1. Roll out the dough in a greased pizza pan.
2. Spread a layer of ricotta cheese, about 1/4-inch thick. Add the minced garlic over top.
3. Spread some shredded mozzarella over that.
4. Place sliced tomatoes over the pizza.
5. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
6. Sprinkle some Italian Seasoning, and add more mozzarella.
7. Bake the pizza at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. The cheese will bubble, and the crust will be brown.

Let it cool for a few minutes, slice it, and enjoy. If you like ricotta cheese, then you are going to love this pizza. This pizza is so easy to make, and if you don't want to make your own pizza dough, you can find it at your local grocery store.

Here are some essentials you need for homemade pizza.

GoodCook Everyday Nonstick Baking Sheet Set, 3 Pack Includes Small (13×9) Medium (15×1) and Large (17×11) Pans Carbon Steel Construction Cookie Sheets Bakeware Set, GrayKitchenAid Classic Pizza Wheel with Sharp Blade For Cutting Through Crusts, Pies and More, Built In Finger Guard for Safety and Comfort Grip to Protect Fingers, Dishwasher Safe, 9-Inch, BlackNorpro Wood Pastry/Pizza Roller 4in/10cm