Description
Homemade white garlic bliss pizza delivers a delightful Italian-inspired culinary experience with creamy garlic sauce and perfectly crisp crust. Cheese melts luxuriously over carefully selected ingredients, inviting subtle Mediterranean flavors to complement each delicious slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 oz (226 g) low-moisture mozzarella cheese, grated
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) garlic pizza sauce
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1¼ cups (296 ml) whole milk
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 3 tsps jarred minced garlic (or 3 cloves finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps fresh basil, chiffonade
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in flour to create a smooth roux without browning, developing a rich base.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually stream milk into the roux, whisking continuously until the mixture becomes velvety and starts to bubble, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Seasoning Infusion: Incorporate sea salt, black pepper, and minced garlic, stirring to distribute flavors evenly throughout the sauce.
- Cheese Incorporation: Fold in parmesan cheese until fully melted, creating a luxurious, creamy consistency. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 450°F, positioning the rack for optimal pizza baking.
- Dough Transformation: Stretch pizza dough onto a prepared pan, brushing with olive oil and sprinkling Italian seasoning for enhanced flavor profile.
- Sauce and Cheese Layer: Spread garlic sauce evenly across the dough, then generously top with grated mozzarella and parmesan cheeses to create a decadent cheese landscape.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven until the crust achieves a golden brown hue and cheese becomes perfectly melted and bubbly, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Remove pizza from oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves, adding a vibrant and aromatic final element to the dish.
- Serving: Slice into wedges and serve immediately, allowing the enticing aromas and flavors to be fully appreciated.
Notes
- Master Roux Technique: Whisk flour into melted butter carefully to prevent browning, creating a smooth base that ensures sauce richness without bitter undertones.
- Sauce Consistency Control: Maintain constant whisking while adding milk to prevent lumps and achieve a silky, velvety texture that coats the pizza perfectly.
- Cheese Melting Secret: Remove sauce from heat before adding parmesan to prevent separation and preserve the creamy, luxurious texture of the garlic sauce.
- Crispy Crust Hack: Preheat oven to 450°F and brush dough with olive oil to guarantee a golden, crisp pizza base that provides the ideal crunch with every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg