Description
This Garlic Cheese Pizza recipe combines a crispy, flavorful crust with a rich blend of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, enhanced by fragrant garlic-infused olive oil. Perfect for a quick homemade pizza, it uses either classic wood-fired style, no-yeast, or store-bought dough, making it versatile and easy to prepare. Bake at a high temperature for a beautifully golden and bubbly cheese topping that satisfies any pizza lover’s cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough Options
- 1 classic pizza dough (wood-fired Italian style)
- 1 fast no-yeast pizza dough (excellent option for quick preparation)
- 1 store-bought pizza dough
Garlic Oil
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic (2-3 large cloves, crushed or made into a paste)
- 1/8 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (or table salt, or double quantity if using salt flakes)
Cheeses
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (tightly packed, shredded using a box grater)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (tightly packed, shredded using a box grater)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°C / 480°F (230°C fan). Ensure the oven is fully heated to achieve a crispy crust and perfectly melted cheese.
- Prepare Garlic Oil: In a small bowl, mix the extra virgin olive oil with the crushed garlic. Let it infuse for 10 minutes so the oil absorbs the garlic flavor deeply.
- Prepare Pizza Base: Choose your preferred dough—classic, no-yeast, or store-bought—and roll it out or stretch onto a pizza pan evenly.
- Add Toppings: Spread the garlic-infused olive oil and garlic evenly over the pizza base, leaving the crust area uncoated to prevent burning. Sprinkle the salt evenly over the base, followed by the parmesan cheese, and then the shredded mozzarella. If using the no-yeast dough, brush or spray olive oil on the exposed crust for better coloring.
- Bake Pizza: Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 8 minutes total. Turn the pizza after 4 minutes to ensure even browning. Bake until the cheese develops golden spots and is bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from oven, slice, and enjoy the hot, cheesy garlic pizza immediately.
Notes
- Using freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-shredded prevents clumping and helps the cheese melt better.
- Crushing or making a paste of garlic releases more flavor compared to chopping.
- Brushing crust with olive oil especially on no-yeast dough helps create a golden, crisp edge.
- High oven temperature is key to achieving a proper crispy crust and bubbly top.
