Description
A crispy, golden-crust pizza infused with rich garlic flavor and topped with gooey melted mozzarella and parmesan. Perfect for a quick homemade meal that brings restaurant-quality flavors straight to your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base:
- 1 classic pizza dough (wood-fired Italian style)
- 1 fast no-yeast pizza dough
- 1 store-bought pizza dough
Garlic Infused Oil:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic (2–3 large cloves), crushed using a garlic press or minced into a paste
- 1/8 tsp cooking salt (kosher or table salt)
Toppings:
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/2 tsp Italian herbs (optional)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Garlic Oil: In a small bowl, mix olive oil and minced garlic. Let it sit for 10 minutes to infuse the oil with flavor.
- Preheat the Oven: Heat the oven to 250°C (480°F) and allow it to reach full temperature before baking.
- Roll Out the Dough: Stretch your chosen pizza dough onto a pizza pan. For a crispier base, use a pizza stone or a baking sheet with holes.
- Apply the Garlic Oil: Brush the garlic-infused oil evenly across the pizza base, leaving the edges untouched for a crisp crust.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle salt over the base, followed by a layer of parmesan cheese, then mozzarella. If using a no-yeast base, lightly brush exposed crust with olive oil.
- Bake the Pizza: Place in the oven for 8 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through for even cooking. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, then slice and serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a cheesier pizza, add extra mozzarella before baking.
- To enhance flavor, sprinkle fresh basil or oregano over the pizza after baking.
- Best served hot, but leftovers can be reheated in an oven at 180°C (350°F) for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Sugar: ~1g
- Sodium: ~480mg
- Fat: ~15g
- Saturated Fat: ~6g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~7g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~12g
- Cholesterol: ~25mg
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