Description
A delicious four cheese pizza with a crispy crust and flavorful garlic-olive oil base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pizza dough or homemade dough (12-inch)
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup fontina cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: If you’re using store-bought pizza dough, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before stretching. This helps relax the gluten so the dough is easier to work with. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Make the Garlic-Olive Oil Base: In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and minced garlic. Brush this mixture evenly over the pizza dough, all the way to the edges. It adds flavor and helps the crust crisp up beautifully.
- Add the Cheese: Sprinkle the mozzarella first as the base layer, followed by cheddar, then fontina, and finally top with the Parmesan. The layering gives each cheese a chance to melt in its own way, creating the ultimate blend of gooey and crispy.
- Season and Bake: Sprinkle the dried oregano over the top. Bake in a preheated oven at 475°F (245°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Serve Hot: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for a minute. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired. Slice, serve, and watch the cheese pull work its magic.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, bake the pizza on a pizza stone.
- Feel free to experiment with other cheese varieties for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg