Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + roasting Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.Ingredients
- 4 plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices and seeded
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
CRUST: - 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING: - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 250°. In a bowl, toss tomatoes with oil, sugar and salt. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 2 hours or until tomatoes are soft and slightly shriveled.
- 2. For crust, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in herbs. Cool slightly.
- 3. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in onion mixture and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
- 4. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
- 5. Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Punch down dough; roll to fit bottom and 1/2-in. up sides of pan. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- 6. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, garlic, salt and Italian seasoning. Spread over crust; top with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 503 calories, 25g fat (7g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 911mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.