Description
Homemade balsamic mushroom goat cheese pizza offers rustic Italian flavors with elegant ingredients. Creamy goat cheese, caramelized mushrooms, and fresh spinach create a delightful combination you will savor on each crispy slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough for a 12-inch/30-cm pizza
- 1 cup (226 grams/8 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3 oz (85 grams) goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 oz (85 grams) crimini mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup (30 grams/1 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- sprinkle of sea salt
- 1 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Position pizza stone or baking sheet in oven, heating to a blazing 550°F to guarantee an impeccably crisp foundation.
- Prepare Dough: Stretch pizza dough into a thin, artisan-style circle, massaging olive oil across the surface to create a luminous base primed for layering.
- Flavor Foundation: Distribute minced garlic evenly, allowing its pungent essence to infuse the dough with aromatic depth.
- Sauté Mushrooms: In a skillet over medium-high heat, combine olive oil and red pepper flakes. Introduce crimini mushrooms, allowing them to caramelize undisturbed for two minutes per side, developing a rich, golden exterior.
- Cheese Layer: Spread two-thirds of mozzarella across the dough, creating a molten landscape for subsequent ingredients. Strategically arrange sautéed mushrooms and fresh spinach leaves, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Cheese Finale: Dust remaining mozzarella and crumble goat cheese across the surface, introducing textural complexity and tangy notes. Sprinkle sea salt to amplify flavor dimensions.
- Bake to Perfection: Transfer pizza into the scorching oven, allowing 13-15 minutes of transformative heat until the crust achieves a golden-brown radiance and cheese bubbles seductively.
- Finishing Touch: After a brief three-minute rest, slice into six generous wedges. Drizzle balsamic vinegar for a glossy, tangy conclusion, optional red pepper flakes adding a provocative heat element.
Notes
- Preheat Strategically: Use a pizza stone or baking sheet at 550°F to guarantee an ultra-crispy, restaurant-quality crust that’s perfectly golden and crunchy.
- Mushroom Mastery: Caramelize crimini mushrooms undisturbed for maximum flavor development, creating a rich golden exterior that enhances the pizza’s depth.
- Cheese Balance: Layer mozzarella and goat cheese thoughtfully to create a molten base with creamy, tangy notes that complement the earthy mushrooms and fresh spinach.
- Finishing Touch: Drizzle balsamic vinegar right before serving to add a glossy, tangy dimension that elevates the entire pizza’s flavor profile and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 458 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg