Description
This 3 Cheese Lemon Basil Pizza is a flavorful and zesty twist on a classic pizza. With a combination of mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan cheeses, fresh basil, and slices of lemon, this pizza is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Pizza Dough:
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- 1/2 pound ball of pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Toppings:
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 shallot, halved, and leaves separated
- Chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 small Meyer or regular lemon thinly sliced
- So much fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a baking sheet.
- Add Toppings: Brush the dough with olive oil, then sprinkle with parmesan, sesame seeds, thyme, garlic, shallot, chili flakes, honey, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses.
- Layer Lemon and Basil: Arrange lemon slices and fresh basil leaves on top of the cheese.
- Bake: Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve: Slice and serve hot, garnished with extra basil if desired.
Notes
- You can customize this pizza by adding your favorite toppings like cooked chicken, mushrooms, or olives.
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for a few minutes before adding the toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg