3 Cheese Lemon Basil Pizza. Fresh pizza dough topped with garlic, shallots, lots of fresh grated parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, thyme, chili flakes, and plenty of melty Italian cheese. Add a layer of thinly sliced Meyer lemons and freshly torn basil leaves just before cooking. This pizza has just the right amount of spring citrus, spice, basil, and cheese!
Ingredients:
1/2-pound ball of pizza dough
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, halved, and cloves separated
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
chili flakes
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
1 small Meyer or regular lemon thinly sliced
Big bunch of fresh basil
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450° F.
2. On a lightly floured surface, push the dough out until it’s thin (about a 10–12-inch circle). Transfer the dough to a baking sheet. Lightly brush the crust with olive oil, then sprinkle with parmesan, sesame seeds, thyme, and chili flakes.
3. Add the mozzarella and provolone. Arrange the lemon slices over the cheese, top with a handful or torn basil leaves.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and top with 2 big handfuls fresh basil. Slice and enjoy!
3 Cheese Lemon Basil Pizza
Ingredients
- 1/2- pound ball of pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 shallot halved, and cloves separated
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
- chili flakes
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 small Meyer or regular lemon thinly sliced
- Big bunch of fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450° F.
- On a lightly floured surface, push the dough out until it’s thin (about a 10–12-inch circle). Transfer the dough to a baking sheet. Lightly brush the crust with olive oil, then sprinkle with parmesan, sesame seeds, thyme, and chili flakes.
- Add the mozzarella and provolone. Arrange the lemon slices over the cheese, top with a handful or torn basil leaves.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and top with 2 big handfuls fresh basil. Slice and enjoy!
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