Pizza with Lemon, Smoked Mozzarella & Basil

5 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 32MINS

Pizza with Lemon, Smoked Mozzarella & Basil

Recipe

4.6

5 ratings

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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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.

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/

32MINS

Total Time

$1.25

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

8 oz

Fresh Pizza Dough

1

you'll need 6 slices, as thin as possible

5

Large Fresh Basil Leaves

as needed

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

for drizzling

3/4 cup

Smoked Mozzarella Cheese

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'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/

Cooking Instructions

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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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