Lemon Pizza
Lemon Pizza is a crisp baked pizza topped with mozzarella, lemon garlic brine, fresh herbs, and parmesan, finished with a bright splash of lemon juice.
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Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough homemade or store bought
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 small garlic clove grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced or ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice for finishing
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F with the pizza stone inside and prepare the shaped dough, heating the stone for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice the fresh mozzarella into ½ inch pieces and blot dry with paper towels.
- Press the dough on parchment into a 9×13 inch shape, keeping the edges slightly thicker.
- Shake olive oil, water, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Dimple the dough, spoon the lemon brine over it, and add the mozzarella evenly.
- Bake on the hot stone for 8 to 10 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese lightly browned.
- Finish with lemon juice, parmesan, parsley, and black pepper, then slice and serve.