Description

This is a flavorful white pizza that's to die for. It starts with a chewy crusy that's topped with smoked Mozzarella and Ricotta cheese, sauteed garlicky spinach with a touch of lemon.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 c. warm water
• 3 t. active dry yeast
• 1 T. honey
• 1 T. olive oil
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 t. salt
• flour or coarse cornmeal, for dusting
• Filling:
• 2 T. unsalted butter
• 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 oz. fresh spinach
• 2 T. fresh lemon juice
• 8 oz. smoked Mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
• 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese
• crushed red pepper flakes, for topping
• fresh herbs or basil, for topping
• finely grated Parmesan cheese, for topping

Steps

1. In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, honey, and olive oil; mix; let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add flour and salt; mix until sticky. Knead on a floured surface. Let rise in an oiled bowl covered with a towel in a warm place for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
2. In a skillet, melt butter; sauté onions with salt and pepper until browned, about 20 minutes. Add garlic, spinach and lemon juice, cooking until spinach is wilted.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Dust a 10x15 inch baking sheet with flour or cornmeal.