Ingredients
- 1 (12-inch) pre-baked pizza crust (one without added cheese or spices)
- 1 (12-inch) pre-baked pizza crust (one without added cheese or spices)
- 3 tablespoons basil leaves, torn
- 2 cups chilled seedless red watermelon chunks (3/4-inch cubes)
- 2 ounces parmesan, shaved Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Position 2 oven racks: one in the center of the oven and the top one 4 to 5 inches from the broiler heating element. Preheat the oven to 400F. Have ready a large baking sheet.
- Place the pizza crust on the baking sheet. Slice the white rind off the top of the brie, then scoop out the soft cheese, spreading it over the crust; leave a 1-inch margin on the edges.
- Bake on the center oven rack for 5 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and preheat the broiler for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the pizza with the basil, top with the cold watermelon cubes, then use the parmesan shavings to cover the watermelon.
- Broil for about 3 minutes, until the parmesan melts and starts to brown.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the black pepper over the pizza, to taste.
- Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges. Serve hot.