Easy White Pizza Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy White Pizza Recipe
Description
The Easy White Pizza Recipe starts with a puff pastry sheet, which provides a buttery and flaky base. A garlic and crushed red pepper olive oil is gently cooked and then brushed onto the pastry, imparting subtle heat and fragrant notes. Provolone cheese paired with Parmesan creates a creamy, melty topping that browns nicely in the oven.
Thin Roma tomato slices are salted and dried to minimize moisture, ensuring the pastry stays crisp. Sprinkling dried basil and additional Parmesan before baking adds layers of flavor that complement the garlic and cheese base. The pizza is then baked until the pastry is puffed and golden, and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
This pizza works well as a light meal or appetizer and can be sliced easily after resting post-baking. The balance of textures from flaky pastry to creamy cheese and tender tomato makes it a varied bite.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- pinch crushed red pepper
- 1 puff pastry thawed if frozen, sheet
- 2 Roma tomato thinly sliced, or beefsteak tomato
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 8 ounces provolone cheese or an italian blend, freshly grated, or mozzarella cheese
- 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese plus more for sprinkling, freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the sheet of puff pastry on top. Poke it all over with a fork (this prevents big bubbles!)
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Stir in the garlic cloves and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the garlic is sizzling. Let it cool slightly.
- While it’s cooling, slice the tomatoes. Place the slices on a paper towel and sprinkle all over with salt. Let sit for 10 minutes, then pat dry with a paper towel.
- Brush the puff pastry all over with the garlic oil. Sprinkle all over with the cheese, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Top with the tomato slices. Sprinkle on some pepper and the dried basil. Drizzle a bit more garlic oil on (just a bit!) and sprinkle with more parmesan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and puffed and cheesy! Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan, slice and serve!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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