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Pizza with Lemon, Smoked Mozzarella & Basil
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5 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 32MINS

Pizza with Lemon, Smoked Mozzarella & Basil

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Lemon cuts the smokiness of the mozzarella; basil, even after seven minutes in the oven, adds a touch of freshness. The bites with lemon slices are big — tart and tangy and refreshing all at the same time; the bites without beg for one.
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Alexandra's Kitchen
Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
http://www.alexandracooks.com/
Lemon cuts the smokiness of the mozzarella; basil, even after seven minutes in the oven, adds a touch of freshness. The bites with lemon slices are big — tart and tangy and refreshing all at the same time; the bites without beg for one.
32MINS
Total Time
$1.25
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
Fresh Pizza Dough
8 oz
Fresh Pizza Dough
Lemon
1
Lemon
you'll need 6 slices, as thin as possible
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
as needed
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
for drizzling
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
370
Fat
8.0 g
Protein
14.8 g
Carbs
55.4 g
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Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
http://www.alexandracooks.com/
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step 1
If using a pizza stone, arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and place stone on rack; preheat oven to its hottest setting, 500 degrees–550 degrees F (260-290 degrees C) for 1 hour. If using a baking sheet, arrange a rack in the middle of oven and preheat to 500 degrees–550 degrees F (260-290 degrees C).
step 2
Dust Fresh Pizza Dough (8 oz) generously with flour and place on a floured work surface. Meanwhile, soak slices of Lemon (1) in water for 15 minutes, then pat dry. Slice the Smoked Mozzarella Cheese (3/4 cup).
step 2 Dust Fresh Pizza Dough (8 oz) generously with flour and place on a floured work surface. Meanwhile, soak slices of Lemon (1) in water for 15 minutes, then pat dry. Slice the Smoked Mozzarella Cheese (3/4 cup).
step 3
Place dough on a rimmed baking sheet and stretch, using your fingers, until it is approximately 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
step 4
Distribute 3 ounces of cheese over the surface, leaving a 1-inch rim. Arrange the lemon over the cheese and tuck in the Fresh Basil Leaves (5) then drizzle everything lightly with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed), including the rim of the crust.
step 4 Distribute 3 ounces of cheese over the surface, leaving a 1-inch rim. Arrange the lemon over the cheese and tuck in the Fresh Basil Leaves (5) then drizzle everything lightly with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed), including the rim of the crust.
step 5
Place on highest rack in the oven and bake until puffy, about 6 minutes; then turn on the broiler and broil until the crust takes on some color, 30-60 seconds. Remove pizza from oven and serve.
step 5 Place on highest rack in the oven and bake until puffy, about 6 minutes; then turn on the broiler and broil until the crust takes on some color, 30-60 seconds. Remove pizza from oven and serve.
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American
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Italian
Pizza
Summer
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