Description
Homemade pizza combines provocative strawberry balsamic sauce with creamy goat cheese for a gourmet twist. Crisp crust and fresh ingredients create a memorable Mediterranean-inspired meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 quart (0.95 liters) strawberries, quartered
- 4 oz (113 g) goat cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup (80 mL) basil chiffonade
- 1 Pillsbury thin pizza crust
- Balsamic reduction (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheating Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (200°C), strategically positioning a pizza stone or heavy-duty baking sheet to establish a crisp foundation for the pizza crust.
- Crust Deployment: Elegantly unfold the Pillsbury thin pizza crust onto a pristine surface, ensuring a smooth, uniform base that will showcase the upcoming culinary masterpiece.
- Initial Baking Sequence: Slide the crust onto the scorching stone, initiating a 10-minute preliminary bake to develop a golden, crisp foundation that will support the incoming toppings.
- Topping Artistry: Emerge the partially baked crust from the oven, then meticulously arrange quartered strawberries, scatter goat cheese crumbles, and generously dust parmesan across the surface, creating a vibrant flavor landscape.
- Final Transformation: Return the adorned pizza to the heated oven, allowing 5-7 minutes for the cheese to melt luxuriously and the edges to achieve a glorious golden-brown perfection.
- Flavor Elevation: Liberate the pizza from the oven, then gracefully drizzle balsamic reduction in elegant swirls, introducing a tangy complexity to the composition.
- Aromatic Finale: Garnish with delicate basil chiffonade, infusing the pizza with a burst of fresh herbal brightness that complements the rich underlying flavors.
- Serving Celebration: Slice into wedges and serve immediately, capturing the harmonious blend of crisp crust, molten cheese, and vibrant ingredients at their peak moment of deliciousness.
Notes
- Preheat with Purpose: Pizza stone or heavy baking sheet creates the ultimate crispy crust foundation, ensuring golden edges and perfect texture.
- Crust Handling Tip: Gently unfurl Pillsbury thin crust on clean surface to prevent tearing and maintain an even layer for optimal baking results.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Crumbled goat cheese and parmesan add creamy, tangy dimensions that complement the sweet strawberries perfectly.
- Fresh Finish Technique: Balsamic drizzle and basil chiffonade transform the pizza from simple to gourmet, adding layers of complex flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg