Description
Succulent summer peaches dance with tangy balsamic glaze on a crispy artisan crust, creating a Mediterranean-inspired pizza masterpiece. Fresh basil and creamy goat cheese elevate this seasonal delight, ensuring you savor summer’s most delectable flavor combination.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Pizza Ingredients:
- 1 batch pizza dough
- 4 peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fresh mozzarella, sliced or grated
- 2 ounces (57 grams) soft goat cheese, crumbled
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- ½ cup coarsely chopped basil
Instructions
- Craft the balsamic reduction by simmering balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, gradually lowering to medium-low until the liquid concentrates to approximately 1/4 cup, which takes around 20 minutes. Allow the reduction to cool completely.
- Crank the oven temperature to its maximum setting, ideally 500 degrees F. If utilizing a pizza stone, position it inside the oven and preheat for a minimum of 30 minutes to ensure thorough heating.
- Fragment the pizza dough into portions resembling tennis balls. On a lightly floured surface, flatten one dough ball and roll into a thin, circular shape approximately 1/4-inch thick.
- Transfer the stretched dough onto a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel or pan. Delicately paint the surface with olive oil, creating a light sheen.
- Distribute mozzarella and goat cheese evenly across the dough. Artfully arrange peach slices atop the cheese layer, then elegantly drizzle the prepared balsamic reduction.
- Slide the pizza directly onto the preheated stone or oven rack. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust transforms into a golden hue and the cheese melts luxuriously.
- Extract the pizza from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Finish with an additional light drizzle of balsamic reduction.
- Slice the pizza into wedges and serve immediately while warm and fragrant.
Notes
- Master the balsamic reduction by simmering vinegar slowly, watching carefully to prevent burning and achieve a thick, syrupy consistency.
- Preheat your pizza stone for at least 30 minutes to guarantee an extra crispy, restaurant-style crust that will impress everyone.
- Work with room temperature dough for easier rolling and stretching, preventing tears and ensuring a smooth, thin pizza base.
- Use fresh, ripe peaches for maximum sweetness and slice them thinly to distribute flavor evenly across the pizza.
- Sprinkle fresh basil leaves just after baking to preserve their bright color and release maximum aromatic oils.
- Transfer pizzas quickly and confidently using a well-cornmeal-dusted pizza peel to prevent sticking and maintain the pizza’s shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg