Truffled Taleggio and Mushroom Pizza
A luxurious homemade pizza featuring earthy mushrooms and creamy Taleggio cheese, finished with a drizzle of truffle oil for an elegant Italian-inspired meal. The combination of melted cheese and mushrooms creates a rich and satisfying flavor profile.
Ingredients
- •1 pound pizza dough, thawed if frozen
- •½ pound sliced mushrooms
- •¾ pound cold Taleggio or Italian Fontina, rind discarded and cheese sliced
- •1 teaspoon white truffle oil (optional)
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put a large heavy baking sheet (17 by 14 inches) on lowest rack of oven, then preheat oven to 500°F.
15 min
- 2.
Stretch out dough on a lightly floured surface, pulling on corners to form a roughly 16- by 13-inch rectangle. Transfer to a tray lined with parchment paper. Lightly prick dough all over with a fork.
10 min
- 3.
Slide dough (still on parchment) onto hot baking sheet. Bake until top is puffed and pale golden in patches, 6 to 10 minutes.
8 min
- 4.
Remove from oven; prick any large bubbles with a fork and flatten. Scatter mushrooms over crust, then season with salt and pepper and lay cheese on top.
5 min
- 5.
Bake pizza until edge of crust is deep golden and cheese is bubbling and golden in patches, 8 to 10 minutes. Drizzle with truffle oil (if using) and season with pepper. Serve immediately.
9 min
