Description

If you're craving pizza but want a more elegant way to serve it, this recipe is for you. Instead of a pizza crust, it's made with a sheet of puff pastry with cherry tomatoes, ricotta cheese and herbs.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed, from a 17.3 oz. package
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 8 oz. cherry tomatoes (3 c.)
• 2 T. olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 c. good quality whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh basil, thinly sliced plus 4-5 large leaves cut chiffonade
• zest from 1 large lemon
• good quality balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Unfold puff pastry on a large piece of parchment paper. Roll pastry out another 1/2 inch to 1 inch.
3. Using a straight edge, score the pastry about 1/2 inch to 1 inch from the edge, being careful to not cut all the way through. Brush the entire crust with the beaten egg.