Manta Ray Recipe
Pizza cheese blend with cherry tomatoes and ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Base
Toppings
Method
Prepare the Dough
- 1
Make the Pizza Base
In a large bowl, combine the pizza dough ingredients. Knead the dough for about 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 2
Let the Dough Rise
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Prepare the Toppings
- 3
Slice the Cherry Tomatoes
Wash the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Set aside.
- 4
Prepare the Cheese
Grate the pizza cheese blend if not pre-grated and set aside.
- 5
Prepare the Ranch Dressing
Open the ranch dressing bottle and have it ready for drizzling.
- 6
Season with Salt and Pepper
In a small bowl, mix the salt and black pepper. Set aside for seasoning the pizza.
Assemble and Bake the Pizza
- 7
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).
- 8
Roll Out the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a round shape, about 1/2 inch thick.
- 9
Add the Toppings
Place the rolled-out dough on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Drizzle olive oil on top, then sprinkle the cheese blend evenly over the base. Add the sliced cherry tomatoes on top.
- 10
Season and Bake
Sprinkle the salt and black pepper mixture over the pizza. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 11
Finish with Ranch Dressing
Once the pizza is out of the oven, drizzle ranch dressing over the top and garnish with fresh basil leaves.