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Blackberry Ricotta Pizza with Basil

A simple and stunning summer pizza made with smashed blackberries as the sauce, three melty cheeses, fresh whole blackberries, and finished with fragrant basil. Ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 659
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pizza dough recipe (enough for one 12-inch pizza) Store-bought or homemade, rested at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup fresh blackberries, smashed Used as the sauce base
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded Freshly shredded preferred
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese or mozzarella, shredded Mozzarella recommended for milder flavor
  • 0.75 cup full-fat ricotta cheese Dolloped on top
  • 0.5 cup fresh blackberries, whole For topping
  • 0.25 cup green onions, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp salt Plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper To taste, use generously
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped Added immediately after baking

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Pizza stone (optional)
  • Parchment paper
  • Flat baking sheet
  • Small bowl
  • Fork or pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Let it heat for at least 20 minutes.
  2. Roll out pizza dough on lightly floured parchment paper to about 12 inches. Transfer to a baking sheet if not using a pizza stone.
  3. Drizzle olive oil over dough and spread evenly with fingers or a pastry brush, coating all the way to the edges.
  4. Smash 1/2 cup blackberries in a small bowl with a fork. Spread the pulp across the dough like pizza sauce. Discard or drink the excess juice.
  5. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan and Swiss or mozzarella evenly over the berry base. Dollop ricotta in spoonfuls across the top.
  6. Scatter whole fresh blackberries and chopped green onions over the cheese. Season generously with salt and black pepper.
  7. Slide the pizza on parchment onto the hot stone using a flat baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden. Broil for 1 extra minute for more color if desired.
  8. Remove from oven and immediately scatter fresh chopped basil on top. Slice and serve right away.

Notes

Do not skip the fresh basil. Use generously salted pepper to keep the flavor savory. This recipe doubles easily to make 2 pizzas for a family of 4.