Funky Mushroom Pizza

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Dinner, Main Course American
By Kelly Djalali Serves: 2-4
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes

The funky aroma of Taleggio cheese, with its mellow nuttiness; and the super duo of peppery Chanterelle and earthy Morel Mushrooms make this pizza a standout in flavor, texture and appearance.

Ingredients

  • 1 Prepared Pizza Dough
  • 4 oz. Mozzarella Pearls
  • 1/2 oz. Dried Chanterelles, reconstituted
  • 1/2 oz. Dried Morels, reconstituted
  • 10 Calabrian Chiles, sliced in half
  • 4-5 oz. Taleggio Cheese, sliced into thin-ish slices
  • Olive Oil, for brushing crust
  • Flaky Sea Salt, for sprinkling on crust
  • Fresh Chopped Chives, for garnish
  • Fresh Thyme leaves, for garnish

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2

Stretch dough into a rectangular shape and lay into a lightly greased quarter sheet pan.

3

Spread mozzarella pearls evenly over the pizza.

4

Spread mushroom mixture evenly over pizza.

5

Scatter Calabrian chiles over pizza.

6

Lay slices of Taleggio over pizza.

7

Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

8

Ease pizza out of the pan and onto a cutting board.

9

Brush olive oil over crust and sprinkle flake sea salt over crust.

10

Sprinkle fresh thyme and chives over the pie.