In Photos: How To Make Pesto Pizza
Step 1: Make Dough
Stir the sugar and warm water together in a large bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it dissolve until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir in 1 ½ cups of the flour until incorporated.
Stir in the olive oil, salt, and garlic powder.
Add more flour as you mix until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. You might need a little more or less flour than the recipe says.
Knead the dough for about 10 minutes, until it passes the windowpane test.
Step 2: Let Rise
Lightly mist the bowl with nonstick spray, return the dough, and cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 to 90 minutes.
Punch down the risen dough, knead it a few times, then stretch, press, or roll it into a thin, wide circle.
Step 3: Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 500°F.
Step 4: Assemble & Bake
Spread a thin layer of pesto over the unbaked crust, leaving about a ½-inch clean margin around the edge.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the pesto.
Tear the fresh mozzarella into pieces and scatter over the top.
Bake until crisp and browned on the bottom, about 9 to 15 minutes.
Slice and serve.