White Pizza Recipe

Victoria Knight    Recipes   

Think cheese pizza is boring? Try changing it up with the more sophisticated White Pizza recipe. An herb and garlic infused olive oil is spread on a pizza crust that is topped with three cheeses for a delicious, cheesy pizza.

We have been a pizza making family for many, many years now. One of my daughter’s first favorite foods was pizza. And today, pizza is my youngest’s favorite thing that I make.

But when it comes to pizza night, the kids always choose the same. Cheese for one, pepperoni for the other. Not that I think there is anything wrong with cheese pizza. Or with pepperoni pizza. But sometimes you need something a little extra. Like garlic and rosemary brushed over your crust. And then topped with 3 different cheeses. And a little red pepper flake for a hint of heat.

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Crushed red pepper

Instructions

1. Place a pizza stone in the oven. Preheat the oven to 450º-500ºF for at least 30 minutes.
2. Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper and flatten the pizza dough into a large circle, about 14” in diameter.
3. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, rosemary and olive oil. Brush the olive oil mixture over the crust.
4. Dollop the ricotta evenly over the crust and gently spread it out. Sprinkle on the mozzarella and the parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle crushed red pepper over the top – you only need a little bit – less than half a teaspoon, depending on how much heat you want.
5. Bake the pizza in the preheated oven until the edges are browned and the cheese is melted, about 10-12 minutes.
6. Cut into slices and serve.