Summer Lemon Pizza Recipe
Looking for a fresh dinner? Try this Summer Lemon Pizza Recipe. It is light and bright. Most pizzas feel very heavy.
Equipment
- Large baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Sharp knife or mandoline.
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Pizza Cutter
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh pizza dough.
- 2 large organic lemons.
- 1 cup ricotta cheese.
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
- 3 cloves minced garlic.
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano.
- Fresh basil leaves for topping.
- Salt and black pepper.
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 475°F. Let it get very hot.
- Roll your dough on a flat surface. Make it a thin circle.
- Slice lemons into very thin rounds. Remove all seeds carefully.
- Mix olive oil and minced garlic. Spread it over the dough.
- Drop small scoops of ricotta cheese. Sprinkle mozzarella over the top.
- Place lemon slices on the cheese. Do not overlap them too much.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The crust should be golden brown.
- Add fresh basil and black pepper. Slice and eat while hot.
Notes
- Slice your lemons paper-thin.
- Thick slices can be too bitter.
- Use high-quality olive oil for better taste.
- Let the dough reach room temperature first.
- This makes it easier to stretch.
- You can add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Always use fresh basil at the very end.