Our Favorite White Pizza on Garlic Bread Crust

Name: Our Favorite White Pizza on Garlic Bread Crust
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 1/8 cups warm water; 3 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 2 cups freshly grated provolone cheese; 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella; ¾ cup ricotta cheese; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-reggiano cheese; 1 lemon; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups baby arugula greens; lemon juice from the lemon above; pinch of salt and pepper

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Prep Time
1 hr 35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings
4 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Our Favorite White Pizza on Garlic Bread Crust

Kian Mendoza

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Our favorite white pizza recipe has four different kinds of cheese and comes on a garlic bread crust! Topped with crushed pepper and lemon - tons of flavor!

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Ingredients

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Dough

1 1/8 cups warm water
3 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt

Pizza

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed or very finely minced
2 cups freshly grated provolone cheese
1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, sliced or torn into pieces
¾ cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 lemon, zest freshly grated or sliced into thin ribbons
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for sprinkling

optional:

2 cups baby arugula greens
lemon juice from the lemon above
pinch of salt and pepper

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Instructions

Dough

In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, honey and olive oil. Mix with a spoon, then let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add in 2 1/2 cups flour, garlic powder, basil and salt, stirring with a spoon until the dough comes together but is still sticky. Using your hands, form the dough into a ball and work in the additional 1/2 cup flour, kneading it on a floured surface for a few minutes. Rub the same bowl with olive oil then place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place to rise for about 1-1 1/2 hours.
After the dough has risen, punch it down and place it back on the floured surface. Using a rolling pin or your hands, form it into your desired shape, like the heart above (sometimes I use baking sheets and do rectangles or free form pizzas – this specific dough will yield one pizza large enough to feed about 3-4 people) and place on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Place the towel back over the dough and let sit in the warm place for 10 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. (If I use my pizza stone, I heat my oven to 475 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. If you’re just using a baking sheet, follow the directions below for baking and set to 425 degrees.)

Pizza

Brush the pizza dough all over with the olive oil, making sure to reach the edges. Add the minced garlic cloves and brush them around to distribute them evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the provolone cheese over the crust. Add on the sliced mozzarella and scoops of ricotta cheese. Sprinkle on the parmesan cheese. Add the lemon zest and red pepper flakes.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (or around 15 to 20 minutes if using the pizza stone) until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove and sprinkle with extra parmesan and pepper flakes if you wish. If you want some greens on the pizza, toss the arugula with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Top the warm pizza with the greens.
Slice and serve!