Pizza Bianca (White Pizza)
Ingredients
- Dough for one large pizza
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 8 ounce ball fresh mozzarella , sliced very thinly
- 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese
ARUGULA TOPPING
- 2 cups baby arugula greens
- lemon juice
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Take pizza dough and stretch to desired size. Prebake in the oven at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush with olive oil and minced garlic.
- In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, salt, pepper, and herbs. Spread the mixture into a thin layer across the pizza. Layer with thin slices of fresh mozzarella, and half the pecorino cheese.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining pecorino and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Toss fresh arugula with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Top on pizza just before serving.
Notes
Need a dough recipe? Try this one: https://mizenplace.com/recipe/pizza-dough/
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