Lemon Pizza
A refreshing twist on a classic dish featuring zesty lemon and creamy cheeses, perfect for warm days or impressing guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Pizza dough
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Mix together lemon juice, lemon zest, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl. Spread this mixture evenly over the pizza dough.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use fresh cheese for the best flavor. Roll the dough thin for a crisper crust. Experiment with different herbs if you don’t have basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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