Tomato, Mushroom and Mozzarella Pizza

Melt smoked mozzarella or Gouda over tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives to intensify the flavor of this sauce-free pizza...

Tomato, Mushroom, and Mozzarella Pizza

Ingredients

• 2 (10-ounce) portions frozen pizza dough, thawed
• flour for work surface
• 2 cups seeded and chopped plum tomatoes
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
• 2/3 cup black olive halves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded smoked mozzarella or smoked Gouda

Directions

1. Arrange oven racks in the lower and upper thirds of the oven. Heat oven to 475° F.
2. Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface to make two 12-inch squares or rounds. Transfer to two ungreased baking sheets.
3. Top the dough with the tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives. Drizzle with the oil and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
4. Bake the pizzas for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
5. Top the pizzas with the mozzarella. Return to oven and bake 3 to 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the pies are lightly browned.