Instructions: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grate the smoked mozzarella; if using fresh herbs, chop enough thyme and oregano to measure 1 teaspoon each.

Chop the 2 garlic cloves. In a small bowl, blend the 1/2 cup ricotta and 1/4 cup mascarpone together well and season with salt and plenty of ground black pepper. Place the pizza shell on a large baking pan and brush it with the 1 tablespoon olive oil; with a spatula, spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the shell. Sprinkle the grated smoked mozzarella over the top, then scatter the 1 teaspoon each of fresh herbs and the 2 chopped garlic cloves over the mozzarella. Bake the pizza for 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest a minute of two before cutting into wedges. Serve

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