Roman Style Pizza with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Health score
30%
Roman Style Pizza with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
45 min.
6
501kcal

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Experience the vibrant flavors of Roman cuisine with this delectable Roman Style Pizza topped with roasted cherry tomatoes. Perfectly suited for lunch, dinner, or any main course occasion, this pizza brings a taste of Italy right to your kitchen. The golden crust is crisp yet tender, providing the ideal base for an explosion of flavors.

In just 45 minutes, you can transform simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece that serves up to six people. The combination of freshly ground black pepper, fragrant basil, and sweet, succulent cherry tomatoes creates a mouthwatering topping that shines. When roasted, the tomatoes become even more irresistible, bursting with flavor and adding a delightful sweetness to each bite.

This pizza isn’t just about taste; it's also a feast for the eyes. The rich, gooey mozzarella and freshly grated Parmesan cheese melt beautifully, bringing together the tangy and savory elements that will have your guests asking for seconds. Paired with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt, every slice is a celebration of texture and taste.

Whether you’re hosting a cozy gathering or enjoying a quiet night in, this Roman Style Pizza with roasted cherry tomatoes is sure to impress. Dive into this flavorful journey and create delicious memories around the table.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoon yeast dry
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • 2.3 cups flour all-purpose ()
  • servings basil fresh chopped
  • 1.5 pound grape tomatoes 
  • teaspoon kosher salt plus more
  • ounces buffalo mozzarella cheese grated
  • 7.5 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin divided
  • 0.7 cup parmesan divided freshly grated
  • teaspoons sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • pizza stone

Directions

  1. Combine 3/4 cup warmwater (105°-115°F),sugar, and yeast in alarge bowl; let sit untilspongy, 4-5 minutes.
  2. Mix in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and1 teaspoon salt. Stir in 2 1/4cups flour. Turn outonto a work surface;knead until smoothand elastic, addingmore flour if sticking,about 6 minutes.Grease a large bowlwith 1 tablespoon oil.
  3. Adddough, cover bowlwith plastic; let riseuntil doubled, about1 1/2 hours.
  4. Meanwhile, positionone rack in top thirdof oven and anotherin bottom third; placea pizza stone on toprack and preheatoven to 500°F. Scattertomatoes on a largerimmed baking sheet.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon oil, toss,and season with saltand pepper.
  6. Place onlower rack; roast untilskins split, 10-12minutes.
  7. Let cool onrack. Continue heatingpizza stone for 45more minutes.
  8. Sprinkle a pizzapeel or rimless bakingsheet with semolina.Divide dough in half;roll or stretch eachinto a 13x9" rectangle.Cover with kitchentowels; let stand for15 minutes.
  9. Transfer 1rectangle to preparedpizza peel.
  10. Brush with2 tablespoons oil, sprinklewith half of the Parmesan,then mozzarella,and top with half ofthe tomatoes. Seasonwith salt and pepper.
  11. Set front of peelat far edge of stone;gently jiggle peel sideto side, sliding pizzaonto stone as youremove peel.
  12. Bakeuntil crust is brownedand crisp, 9-10minutes. Using peel,transfer pizza to worksurface.
  13. Garnish withbasil. Slice and
  14. Serve.
  15. Repeat to makesecond pizza.

Nutrition Facts

Calories501kcal
Protein13.81%
Fat51.97%
Carbs34.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
52.02
Glycemic Load
28.09
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
19.780434862427%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.77mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Myricetin
0.15mg
Quercetin
0.66mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:501.23kcal
25.06%
Fat:29.09g
44.75%
Saturated Fat:9.3g
58.1%
Carbohydrates:43.1g
14.37%
Net Carbohydrates:40.21g
14.62%
Sugar:4.87g
5.41%
Cholesterol:36.28mg
12.09%
Sodium:727.65mg
31.64%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:17.39g
34.77%
Calcium:997.5mg
99.75%
Vitamin A:2252.51IU
45.05%
Vitamin B1:0.5mg
33.37%
Folate:123.15µg
30.79%
Vitamin K:28.29µg
26.94%
Selenium:18.47µg
26.39%
Manganese:0.49mg
24.52%
Vitamin E:3.2mg
21.35%
Vitamin C:15.9mg
19.27%
Vitamin B3:3.8mg
19.02%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
19%
Iron:2.92mg
16.2%
Phosphorus:161.18mg
16.12%
Fiber:2.89g
11.57%
Potassium:369.02mg
10.54%
Copper:0.15mg
7.54%
Magnesium:29.56mg
7.39%
Vitamin B6:0.14mg
6.83%
Zinc:0.91mg
6.04%
Vitamin B5:0.47mg
4.67%
Vitamin B12:0.13µg
2.23%
Source:Epicurious