Whole Wheat Pesto Pizza with Tomatoes and Brie
Need a meal that will inspire all of your sense? This rustic whole wheat pesto pizza with tomatoes and brie recipe is a feast for your eyes as well as your taste buds.
Calories 351kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup pesto
- 4 oz brie
- 2 medium-sized heirloom tomatoes sliced into ¼-inch rounds
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together warm water and yeast.
- Set yeast mixture aside for 5 minutes.
- On a well-floured work surface pour out flour.
- Create a well in the center and pour the yeast mixture into the center, along with olive oil and salt.
- Using a fork or your fingers, gradually mix everything together.
- Mixture will be a little sticky. Add little bit of flour as needed, while you continuously knead the dough until it is soft and smooth, about 20-30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a ball and place in a bowl dusted with flour and cover with a clean dish towel.
- Place the bowl in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, 1 ½ to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 500ºF.
- Punch down dough and form into a 10-inch circle or oval onto a pizza stone. You can also dust a pizza pan with 1 teaspoon cornmeal.
- Spread pesto evenly over the dough.
- Cut brie into 1-inch pieces and scatter evenly over the pesto.
- Top the pizza with tomato slices.
- Bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
- Allow pizza to cool for 5 minutes, then cut and serve immediately.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve alone or with salad. Even better, top your pizza with salad and fresh herbs. This makes a great lunch, light dinner or appetizer.
Cooking Tips: The oil from the brie and pesto will spread and penetrate the pizza crust. Allow pizza to cool before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 2slices | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 845mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g
