Caprese Naan Pizza

Name: Caprese Naan Pizza
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian_american
Ingredients: 4 pcs naan bread (plain, store-bought or homemade, about 6-inch rounds); 225 g fresh mozzarella (sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, drained and patted dry); 200 g cherry tomato (halved); 2 tbsp olive oil (for brushing and drizzling); 2 pcs garlic (cloves, minced); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper (freshly cracked); 12 pcs basil (fresh leaves, torn)

RATING

4.6/5(67)

TASTE SCORE

9/10

Crispy naan bread topped with gooey fresh mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil. This 15-minute fusion pizza brings together the best of Italian caprese and Indian naan — perfect for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner.

PREP

COOK

10m

SERVES

1 PIECE

545 cal

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

For 4 servings

4 pcsnaan bread · plain, store-bought or homemade, about 6-inch rounds225 gfresh mozzarella · sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, drained and patted dry200 gcherry tomato · halved2 tbspolive oil · for brushing and drizzling2 pcsgarlic · cloves, minced1 tbspbalsamic vinegar2 pinchsalt1 pinchblack pepper · freshly cracked12 pcsbasil · fresh leaves, torn

NUTRITION · PER SERVING

545

CALORIES · 1 PIECE

Protein22g · 16%

Carbs55g · 40%

Fat27g · 45%

Fiber3g

Sugar6g

Saturated fat12g

Cholesterol59mg

Sodium899mg

Potassium297mg

Phosphorus325mg

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METHOD · 5 STEPS

prep
Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet.
Set the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if using.
prep
Slice the mozzarella and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Drain fresh mozzarella, pat dry with paper towels, and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
TIPDrying the mozzarella well prevents a soggy pizza.
assemble
Assemble the naan pizzas.
1.Place naan breads on the prepared baking sheet.
2.Brush each naan evenly with olive oil.
3.Sprinkle minced garlic over each naan.
4.Arrange mozzarella slices and cherry tomato halves evenly on top.
5.Season with a pinch of salt and cracked black pepper.
bake · ~10 min
Bake the naan pizzas until bubbly and golden.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the naan edges are crisp and golden.
TIPWatch after 8 minutes — naan crisps quickly.
garnish
Finish with fresh basil and balsamic drizzle.
Remove from oven. Immediately scatter torn basil leaves over the hot pizzas and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Slice each naan pizza in half and serve right away.
TIPThe residual heat releases the basil's aroma — don't add it before baking.

PRO TIPS

What to keep in mind.

5 tips from the recipe — small details that make a real difference to the final dish.

1
Blot the mozzarella slices with paper towels to avoid a watery pizza crust.
2
Leave a small border around the naan edge so it crisps up like a pizza crust.
3
Use room-temperature cherry tomatoes for juicier, sweeter flavor after baking.
4
For extra crunch, place the naan directly on the oven rack for the last 2 minutes.
5
Tear basil leaves just before adding — cutting bruises the leaves and dulls flavor.

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