Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Heirloom Tomato, Arugula & Goat Cheese Pizza
Thin heirloom tomato slices and soft goat cheese make a rich, fresh tasting pizza topping. Arugula goes on at the end, giving the warm cheese a peppery bite. The lightly golden crust carries the juicy tomatoes without burying their flavor.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 17 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 5 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pizza
A few quick notes
1. Oil the crust first
Brush the unbaked crust with olive oil before layering on the thin tomato slices and crumbled goat cheese.
2. Use package guidance
For store bought crust, check the package baking instructions as well as the recipe timing and color cues.
3. Greens after baking
Wait until the pizza leaves the oven before adding fresh arugula so it finishes the warm topping.
Get to know the ingredients
Tomatoes
Thinly slice the heirloom tomatoes before layering them over the oil brushed pizza crust.
Goat cheese
Crumble the goat cheese across the tomatoes before baking, looking for slight browning around its edges.
Arugula
Fresh baby arugula is added after baking, giving the finished warm pizza its green topping.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Garnish and serve
Remove once the crust is lightly golden and cheese edges begin browning, then add arugula and serve immediately.
A little more help as you go
Flour the work surface
Lay the unbaked pizza crust on a floured surface while brushing with oil and arranging the toppings.
Look at crust and cheese
Judge the bake by a slightly golden crust and goat cheese that has just begun browning at its edges.
A few questions you might have
Can I use store bought pizza crust?
Yes. You can use homemade or store bought unbaked crust, with package instructions guiding the bake for purchased dough.
When should I add the arugula?
Add the fresh arugula after removing the pizza from the oven, then serve it immediately.
How thin should the tomatoes be?
The ingredients specify thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes for layering over the oil brushed pizza crust.
How do I know the pizza is ready?
Look for a slightly golden crust and goat cheese that is beginning to brown around the edges.
Does the crust get sauce?
The directions brush it with olive oil, then add sliced tomatoes and goat cheese before baking.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: gimmesomeoven.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.