Description
This easy Peach & Basil Naan Bread Pizza combines ripe peaches, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, garlic oil, and an optional balsamic reduction for a quick summer dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large naan breads
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced or grated
- 1/2 fresh peach, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced and patted dry
- 15 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Lightly coat a large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- Stir the olive oil and garlic together in a small bowl.
- Place the naan breads on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Brush the garlic and olive oil mixture evenly over both naan breads.
- Arrange the mozzarella slices over the naan.
- Place the thinly sliced peaches over and between the mozzarella.
- Season both pizzas with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, checking after 17 minutes, until the cheese looks browned and bubbly and the naan edges look crisp.
- For the optional balsamic reduction, pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan while the pizzas bake.
- Bring the vinegar to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until it reduces and lightly coats a spoon.
- Remove the pizzas from the oven and let them rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the chopped basil over the pizzas.
- Drizzle with the optional balsamic reduction, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Pat fresh mozzarella dry before using it so the naan stays crisp.
- Choose a firm-ripe peach and slice it thinly for even cooking.
- Add the basil after baking to preserve its fresh flavor and color.
- Replace peaches with pears, apples, plums, nectarines, or tomatoes.
- Try goat cheese, Gouda, Gruyère, Asiago, fontina, or low-moisture mozzarella.
- Add cooked chicken, sausage, shrimp, prosciutto, mushrooms, peppers, or onions for a heartier variation.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers in a 350°F oven for 7 to 10 minutes or in a 325°F air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 361
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 18