Description
Savory summer peach pizza blends sweet fruit with creamy mozzarella on a crisp grilled crust. Rustic Italian flavors merge Mediterranean ingredients for a delightful seasonal experience you can enjoy al fresco.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch pizza dough
- 4 peaches (pitted and thinly sliced)
- 8 oz (226 g) fresh mozzarella (sliced or grated)
- 2 oz (57 g) soft goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup (240 ml) balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- ½ cup coarsely chopped basil
Instructions
- Prepare Balsamic Reduction: Simmer balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring periodically until liquid reduces to a quarter cup, approximately 20 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
- Preheat Oven: Crank oven to maximum temperature (500°F), positioning pizza stone inside for 30 minutes to ensure intense, uniform heating.
- Prepare Dough: On a floured surface, divide pizza dough into tennis ball-sized portions. Roll each piece into thin, uniform circular shapes about 1/4-inch thick.
- Assemble Pizza Base: Transfer dough onto a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel. Brush surface with olive oil, then layer mozzarella and goat cheese evenly, leaving spaces for peach slices.
- Add Toppings: Strategically place fresh peach slices across the cheese layer. Drizzle cooled balsamic reduction over the pizza.
- Baking Process: Slide pizza onto preheated pizza stone or oven rack. Bake 8-10 minutes until crust turns golden and cheese melts completely.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves. Add a final light drizzle of balsamic reduction. Slice into wedges and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Dust pizza peel or baking pan with cornmeal to ensure crisp, non-stick dough transfer without moisture absorption.
- Maximize Oven Heat: Preheat pizza stone for 30 minutes at highest temperature to achieve restaurant-quality, crispy crust with perfect caramelization.
- Master Balsamic Reduction: Simmer vinegar slowly over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to create a thick, syrupy consistency without burning.
- Strategic Cheese Placement: Leave small gaps between cheese when layering to allow peach slices to nestle naturally and prevent overwhelming moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg