Creamy Garlic Pizza (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Creamy Garlic Sauce
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, freshly cracked
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¼ teaspoon salt from the sea
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¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated at home
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3 teaspoons of garlic, jarred or finely minced cloves (3 cloves)
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1¼ cups full-fat milk
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2 tablespoons of plain flour
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2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
→ Putting the Pizza Together
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½ teaspoon of classic Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon olive oil, for brushing
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2 tablespoons fresh basil, cut into thin strips
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¼ cup Parmesan, grated finely
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½ cup of your homemade garlic-Parmesan sauce
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8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated fresh
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1 pre-made or homemade pizza base
# Instructions:
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In a small saucepan over medium flame, let your butter completely liquefy and begin to sizzle.
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Add all-purpose flour to the butter and whisk for 2 minutes. Make sure to keep stirring so the mixture cooks, forming a paste, but doesn’t turn brown.
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Slowly pour in the milk bit by bit, whisking without stopping. It’ll gradually thicken and bubble as you keep mixing for around 3-5 minutes.
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Stir in your garlic, cracked pepper, and salt, making sure it’s all well combined and smooth.
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Take your Parmesan cheese and stir it into the bubbly sauce until it melts smoothly. Let the sauce sit off the heat to cool slightly.
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Preheat your oven super hot—450°F (232°C). Spread out your pizza dough, brush on some olive oil, and sprinkle with a dash of Italian herbs.
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Generously coat your crust with the garlic sauce, then spread the mozzarella and Parmesan evenly for the perfect cheesy finishing touch.
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Slide that pizza into your piping-hot oven and bake it between 10 and 12 minutes, or until the cheese bubbles and gets golden-brown spots.
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Pull the pizza out, sprinkle the basil ribbons over the top, and serve up right away while it’s still steamy.
# Notes:
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Whip up the sauce ahead of time—it lasts up to 5 days in the fridge.
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Cranking up the oven to a really high temp is the key to a perfect crispy pizza base.
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Add the fresh basil after baking to keep it tasting bright and fresh.