Description
This Mushroom Pizza with Fresh Herbs is a delightful white pizza featuring a crispy crust topped with a blend of sautéed mixed mushrooms, fresh thyme, oregano, goat cheese, and mozzarella. The combination of earthy mushrooms and aromatic herbs paired with gooey cheeses makes for an elegant yet simple homemade pizza that’s perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough
- 1 ball Best Pizza Dough (or Food Processor Dough or Thin Crust Dough)
Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (baby bella/cremini, button, shiitake, oyster)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1 pinch for finishing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 to 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- Semolina flour or cornmeal, for dusting the pizza peel
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Follow the Best Pizza Dough recipe to make and allow the dough to rest for about 45 minutes after kneading, totaling approximately 1 hour including prep.
- Preheat the oven: Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat it to 500°F (260°C), or preheat your pizza oven accordingly.
- Sauté the mushrooms: Clean and slice the mushrooms. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, chopped thyme and oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook for about 5 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Lower heat and stir in lemon juice, then remove from heat.
- Prepare the pizza base: Dust a pizza peel with semolina flour or cornmeal to prevent sticking. Stretch the rested dough into a circle using your preferred technique and transfer it gently onto the pizza peel.
- Assemble the pizza: Brush a thin layer of olive oil onto the dough surface. Evenly spread shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by the sautéed mushrooms. Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese on top, garnish with chopped chives and additional thyme sprigs, and finish with a pinch of kosher salt.
- Bake the pizza: Use the pizza peel to carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake in the oven for about 5 to 7 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is melted and lightly browned. If using a pizza oven, bake for approximately 1 minute.
- Serve: Slice the pizza and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- This mushroom pizza is a white pizza, meaning it doesn’t use tomato sauce but relies on cheeses, mushrooms, and fresh herbs for flavor.
- The combination of mozzarella and goat cheese offers a creamy and tangy cheese profile that complements the earthy mushrooms well.
- Using a pizza stone and proper preheating is key to achieving a crisp crust.
- Adjust herbs and cheese quantities to your taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the dough with a gluten-free pizza crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 131
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 182.1 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.2 g
- Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 8.1 g
- Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
