Extra-Crispy Bar-Style Tortilla Pizza
Tortilla-based pizzas are the ideal quick and easy way to make a super-crisp, extra-thin crust for a full-on pizza experience in under 15 minutes from start to finish.
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- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 (10-inch) flour tortilla
- 1/4 cup (60ml) store-bought or homemade pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 ounces (45g) shredded whole milk low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1 ounce (30g) finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- Kosher salt
- 2 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
Instructions
- 1
Adjust oven rack to 6 to 8 inches below broiler element and preheat broiler to high. Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat until shimmering. Reduce heat to medium-low and wipe out excess oil with a paper towel.
- 2
Place tortilla in skillet with the rougher textured-side facing down. Spread sauce evenly over tortilla all the way to the edges. Spread mozzarella and half of Parmesan evenly over tortilla all the way to the edges. Season lightly with salt. Scatter with basil and drizzle with olive oil. (Alternatively, save all of the basil for a fresh garnish.)
- 3
Place skillet under broiler and broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown in spots, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Using a small metal spatula, gently pry edges of pizza loose, releasing the cheese from the skillet. Peek under bottom. If more crispness is desired, place skillet over medium heat and cook, swirling pizza and peeking occasionally, until desired crispness is achieved. Slide pizza out onto a cutting board. Garnish with additional fresh basil leaves, if desired. Cut and serve immediately.