Fresh Herb Pizza

Name: Fresh Herb Pizza
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 bunch arugula; 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 serving Freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 bunch fresh basil leaves; 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves; 1 serving Kosher salt; 2 mozzarella balls, sliced; 59 milliliters olive oil (a little less than 1/4 cup), plus more drizzling; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 serving Grated Parmesan, for serving

Fresh Herb Pizza might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 1. One portion of this dish contains approximately 43g of protein, 80g of fat, and a total of 1699 calories. This recipe covers 54% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, basil leaves, parmesan, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

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Special equipment: rolling pin

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Rolling Pin

Sprinkle the yeast over 3/4 cup warm (not lukewarm) water in a bowl and leave to sit for a bit.

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Water

Yeast

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Bowl

In a mixer, add the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and with the mixer running on low speed (with the paddle attachment), slowly pour in the olive oil and keep going until it's mixed through. Next, pour in the yeast/water mixture and mix until just combined.

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Olive Oil

All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

Salt

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Blender

Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil, tip the dough in and form it into a ball. Toss to coat the dough ball in the olive oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 or 4 days.

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Olive Oil

Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Mixing Bowl

Arrange the oven rack in the lowest position and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

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Oven

Drizzle a large baking sheet with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Baking Sheet

Roll out the pizza dough as thinly as possible and place it on the baking sheet.

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Pizza Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Drizzle over some extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkle over some salt and pepper and place the mozzarella slices all over the dough.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt And Pepper

Mozzarella

Dough

Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Cheese

Crust

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Oven

Put the arugula, whole basil leaves and parsley in a bowl and toss with the extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Scatter over the pizza, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar