White Four-Cheese Pizza with Basil and Garlic

A luxurious white pizza featuring a blend of four Italian cheeses - mozzarella, goat cheese, ricotta, and Parmesan - topped with fresh basil and garlic-infused olive oil on a crispy crust.

8 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 13⅘ ounces refrigerated pizza dough
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 3 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
  • ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Brush 13x9-inch metal baking pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and garlic in small bowl.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Roll out pizza dough on lightly floured work surface to 14x10-inch rectangle. Transfer dough to prepared pan; brush lightly with some of garlic oil. Top with mozzarella cheese and goat cheese, leaving 1/2-inch plain border. Crumble ricotta cheese over, then sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake pizza until crust is golden brown and cheese melts, about 18 minutes. Drizzle remaining garlic-oil over pizza. Let stand 3 minutes. Do ahead Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before continuing, rewarm in 350°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.

    25 min

  3. 3.

    Cut pizza crosswise into 8 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 pieces for 32 pieces total. Sprinkle with basil. Transfer to platter and serve hot.

    5 min