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Best Olive Oil Pizza with Garlic and Basil

Best Olive Oil Pizza with Garlic and Basil (White Pizza)


  • Author: Tessa Bronner

Ingredients

Scale

One serving of pizza dough, homemade or store-bought

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons minced shallots

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon sea salt

12 cups of pizza toppings of your choice

¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Make your olive oil sauce by combining olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and sea salt in a small bowl. Stir well.
  3. Spread the olive oil sauce onto the pizza dough with the back of a spoon.
  4. Disperse toppings evenly across the pizza dough.
  5. Using a spoon, drop small scoops of ricotta cheese onto the pizza, dispersed evenly.
  6. Top with shredded cheese and place your pizza in the oven on a pizza pan or baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the dough is thoroughly cooked and the cheese is melty and golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil and other cold toppings, as desired.