Zucchini Flower Pizza
This gorgeous zucchini blossom pizza is a summery take on pizza Bianca (white pizza).
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Servings: 6 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces shredded mozzarella
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 6 zucchini flowers
- optional - fresh herbs like sage, thyme, or lemon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven.
- Stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place it on the pizza stone or a baking sheet.
- Brush the dough with the olive oil and spread the mozzarella across the top. Then sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt, oregano, and garlic.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the goat cheese, basil, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir till it is combined.
- Remove the center stamen or pistil from the zucchini blossoms, then stuff each of them with a few small spoonfuls of the cheese mixture.
- After the pizza has been baked for 10 minutes, add the zucchini flowers to the pizza and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove and top with any optional fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 732mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g