Description
Gourmet white garlic pizza brings Mediterranean comfort to dinner tables with its creamy, aromatic blend of cheeses and roasted garlic. Crisp homemade crust and fresh herbs make this classic Italian-inspired dish irresistible for you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 homemade or store-bought pizza crust
- 8 oz (226 g) low moisture mozzarella cheese, grated
- ½ cup (120 ml) garlic pizza sauce
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup (25 g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) whole milk
- 3 tsp jarred minced garlic or 3 cloves finely chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps fresh basil, chiffonade (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, creating a smooth base for the garlic sauce.
- Roux Development: Whisk flour into melted butter for two minutes, forming a pale, uniform mixture without browning.
- Sauce Transformation: Stream milk while continuously whisking, developing a thick, glossy sauce within 3-5 minutes.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate sea salt, black pepper, and minced garlic, blending thoroughly to create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Cheese Integration: Fold parmesan into the warm sauce until smoothly melted, then set aside to cool naturally.
- Oven Preparation: Heat oven to 450ºF, preparing for optimal pizza baking conditions.
- Dough Foundation: Stretch pizza dough across pan, brushing with olive oil and sprinkling Italian seasoning for added depth.
- Sauce Application: Spread garlic sauce evenly across dough, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Cheese Layering: Generously scatter mozzarella and parmesan, creating a rich, molten cheese blanket.
- Baking and Finishing: Bake for 10-12 minutes until crust turns golden and cheese bubbles enticingly, then garnish with fresh basil leaves for a vibrant final touch.
Notes
- Manage Roux Carefully: Whisk butter and flour consistently to prevent burning, creating a smooth base for the creamy sauce without scorching.
- Control Sauce Thickness: Watch milk incorporation closely, stirring constantly to achieve a velvety texture that coats the back of a spoon perfectly.
- Optimize Cheese Melting: Add parmesan when sauce is warm but not boiling to ensure smooth integration and prevent graininess.
- Bake for Crispy Perfection: Use high oven temperature and monitor pizza closely to achieve a golden crust without overcooking, ensuring crisp edges and melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg