I made this amazing Caprese Pizza for my birthday dinner as I wanted something exciting and new. Birthdays only come once a year so we need to make them special, right? Unlike my birthday, this Four This will likely be my go-to summer pizza.

It’s loaded with cheese and baked to perfection, then removed from the oven and covered with deliciously ripe tomato slices and a generous amount of fresh basil leaves (I chose to add both ingredients on after baking to keep it more traditionally Caprese-like, and it is so good this way).

Then, if you prefer, you can drizzle the top with a simply prepared balsamic reduction. Yes, this pizza has Caprese written all over it. It also gets an added bonus with the addition of three other cheeses (as the traditional Caprese salad only has mozzarella).

If I’m going to leave out the sauce on my pizza I need to make up for it somehow, and an abundance of cheese will definitely do the trick.

Before baking, your pizza should look something like this cheesy goodness…

If you are a grilled pizza lover, like me, this recipe could most definitely be adapted to make individual grilled pizzas. If you want to beat the heat and stay inside, then definitely go with this oven baked version.

Whichever method you choose to cook this pizza, just be sure to try it at least once this summer (then you’ll likely fall in love like me and want to make it time and time again).

Also, you can definitely roll the crust to your preferred thickness, just be sure to give the crust a rimmed edge so those delicious cheeses stay where they should and don’t end up draped along your oven racks. Enjoy!

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Four Cheese Caprese Pizza Review

Pin Such an incredibly delicious homemade pizza recipe! Made with four kinds of cheese, topped with sweet fresh tomatoes and finished with fresh basil and a tangy balsamic glaze. Servings: 5 Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Ingredients 16 oz pizza dough , homemade or store-bought

1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1 large clove garlic , minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 oz ricotta cheese (about 1/2 cup)

8 oz Galbani® Mozzarella Fresca™ , diced into 1/2-inch cubes

2 oz shredded Asiago cheese (1/2 cup)

2 oz finely shredded Romano cheese (2/3 cup)

Red pepper flakes , optional

9 oz Campari or Roma tomatoes , sliced (about 5 Campari or 2 large Roma)

1/2 cup basil leaves

2/3 cup balsamic vinegar , optional Instructions Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place a pizza stone in the oven and heat 30 minutes. If using refrigerated pizza dough, remove dough from refrigerator and allow dough to come to room temperature while pizza stone preheats. Roll pizza dough out into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper, while making a thicker crust along edges of pizza. In a small mixing bowl, stir together olive oil and minced garlic. Brush olive oil evenly over top of crust and season crust with salt and pepper to taste. Dollop small pieces of ricotta cheese over crust, then sprinkle top evenly with Galbani Mozzarella Fresca, Asiago and Romano cheeses. Sprinkle top lightly with red pepper flakes if desired. Slide a pizza peel underneath pizza and parchment and transfer pizza to the pizza stone in preheated oven. Bake 8 - 12 minutes until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately top with tomato slices. Sprinkle basil over top and drizzle with balsamic reduction if desired. Cut pizza into slices and serve warm. FOR THE REDUCTION: Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat slightly and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally until reduced by 2/3 (to 3 1/2 Tbsp). Nutrition Facts Four Cheese Caprese Pizza Amount Per Serving Calories 565 Calories from Fat 234 % Daily Value* Fat 26g 40% Saturated Fat 13g 81% Cholesterol 67mg 22% Sodium 1288mg 56% Potassium 245mg 7% Carbohydrates 54g 18% Fiber 2g 8% Sugar 13g 14% Protein 20g 40% Vitamin A 1095IU 22% Vitamin C 8mg 10% Calcium 549mg 55% Iron 3mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition Disclaimer Course: Main Course Cuisine: Italian Keyword: Caprese Pizza Author: Jaclyn

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