Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Goat Cheese and Soppressata Pizza, a perfect blend of tangy goat cheese, savory soppressata, and gooey mozzarella on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 ball (about 12 oz) pizza dough
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup soppressata slices (mild or spicy)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Cornmeal or flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to 12 inches in diameter. Transfer to parchment paper or a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel.
- Add Toppings: Spread sauce, mozzarella, soppressata, and goat cheese on the dough. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle red pepper flakes.
- Bake: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with basil, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use ricotta or feta instead of goat cheese.
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake for 3 minutes before adding toppings.
- Try serving with hot honey for a sweet and spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 pizza
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
