Strawberry Balsamic & Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe
This Strawberry Balsamic & Goat Cheese Pizza offers a unique blend of sweet and savory flavors with juicy strawberries, creamy goat cheese, and tangy balsamic reduction on a crispy thin crust. Perfect for a light yet flavorful meal or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Total Time: 25-27 minutes
- Yield: 1 12-inch pizza (serves 2-3) 1x
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 Pillsbury thin pizza crust in a tube
Toppings
- 1 quart strawberries, quartered
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
Balsamic Reduction
- Balsamic reduction (quantity as desired for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) with a pizza stone or pan placed inside to warm up. While the oven heats, roll out the pizza crust on a clean surface to prepare it for baking.
- Par-bake the crust: Once the oven is fully preheated, carefully remove the hot pizza stone or pan. Spray it lightly with non-stick spray. Place the rolled out crust directly onto the hot stone and quickly return it to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes to achieve a crispy bottom crust.
- Add toppings: Remove the crust from the oven after 10 minutes. Quickly arrange quartered strawberries evenly over the crust, then crumble goat cheese atop, and sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese over everything.
- Bake with toppings: Return the topped pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the crust is fully baked and the cheeses have melted.
- Finish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, drizzle the top generously with balsamic reduction, and sprinkle the chiffonade basil leaves over it. Serve immediately for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Preheating the pizza stone is key to a crispy crust; skip this step if you prefer a softer pizza base.
- The balsamic reduction adds a sweet tangy flavor that complements the strawberries — you can adjust the amount according to taste.
- Fresh basil chiffonade adds an aromatic herbal note that balances the richness of the cheeses and sweetness of the fruit.
- Use fresh strawberries that are ripe but firm to avoid releasing too much juice on the pizza.
- If you don’t have a pizza stone, use a preheated baking sheet as an alternative.
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