Easy Bruschetta Pizza Recipe

Bruschetta Pizza is a delicious, refreshing twist on traditional pizza! Fresh ingredients, vibrant colors, and satisfying textures, this bruschetta pizza is sure to become a new favorite! The best part is, it can be made in less than 30 minutes!

One of my favorite things to do on Friday night is make homemade pizza. “Homemade” can mean a variety of things….sometimes my husband whips up fresh homemade pizza dough and sometimes it’s everyone having fun making their own french bread pizzas or pizza toast!

I mean, with pizza, sky’s the limit, and everyone is happy! Mix up the toppings, the crust (try these super Easy Tortilla Pizzas!), go crustless with these Pizza Bowls, or try this savory Chicken Fajita Pizza!

This Bruschetta Pizza recipe is a fun, fresh take on traditional pizza. Fresh ingredients are piled onto a store-bought crust (making this recipe super quick and simple!) and drizzled with an addicting balsamic glaze!

Pour yourself a nice glass of wine and let’s cheers to pizza!

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this delicious Bruschetta Pizza Recipe:

INGREDIENT NOTES

Pesto: You can use your favorite store-bought brand or whip up this quick homemade Basil Arugula Pesto!

Mozzarella Pearls: Look for fresh mozzarella pearls in the specialty cheese case. If you can’t find, them, you can use any fresh mozzarella (just slice or cut it into pieces) or use shredded mozzarella.

Balsamic Glaze: One of my favorite items ever!!!! It can be found in most grocery stores near the vinegar. This is a thick, reduced version of balsamic vinegar.

HOW TO MAKE BRUSCHETTA PIZZA: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with exact ingredients will be in the recipe card below!

Step 1: Start by whipping up the bruschetta! Combine cherry tomatoes, olive oil, basil garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss gently and set aside.

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Step 2 & 3: Next, roll out your pizza crust and spread a thin layer of pesto onto the crust. Top with mozzarella.

Then, bake pizza for 15-18 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

Step 4: Top the baked pizza with your delicious bruschetta topping and drizzle generously with balsamic glaze. Cut into wedges and enjoy!

• Do not bake the pizza with the bruschetta already on top. The tomatoes will release a lot of excess liquid and will make your crust soggy. Add the fresh bruschetta mixture when the pizza comes out of the oven.

STORAGE & REHEATING

• Storage: Unfortunately, because of the water content in the tomatoes, this pizza (baked and assembled with the bruschetta topping) does not keep very well. It’s better consumed ASAP when it comes out of the oven.
  
  The bruschetta topping can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 24 hours. Be sure to drain off any excess moisture before adding the topping to your pizza!

Additions & Substitutions

ADDITIONS:

• Extra toppings: Additional fresh herbs such as oregano or fresh arugula are delish! I also like sliced red onions and kalamata olives.
• Protein: Leftover grilled chicken breasts add some bulk and protein to this bruschetta pizza. Chop it up and layer it on with the cheese and bake.
• Spice: Sprinkle on some red pepper flakes for a little spice!

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Pizza Crust: There are so many options these days for store-bought pizza dough! You can use the Pillsbury kind that you just roll out, or most larger grocery stores now sell a ball of fresh pizza dough.
• If you don’t want to use dough, make flatbread pizzas using these Stonefire Flatbreads (or similar)–they even have a garlic version!
• Cheese: I love the taste of fresh mozzarella, but regular shredded mozzarella cheese is a good option. You can even use creamy burrata cheese or even feta cheese!
• Tomatoes: Multi-colored cherry tomatoes make this pizza super fun and colorful! You can also use heirloom tomatoes or Roma tomatoes–just make sure you seed them and squeeze out any excess liquid.

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