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Say hello to this addictive 4 Cheese Pesto Pizza that features some of the best local cheeses. Mozzarella from Ontario is what adds those beautiful stringy cheese pulls and a fresh taste, a salty bite from the Ontario Asiago, a mellow nutty flavour from the local Parmesan, and coming in for the win is the Gorgonzola from Ontario that packs a flavourful punch.
Ingredients
Pizza dough
Toppings
Instructions
- StepPreheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
- StepIn a bowl, whisk together flour and salt; set aside.
- StepIn a large bowl, pour in water and dissolve sugar. Sprinkle with yeast and let stand for about 10 minutes or until frothy. Stir in butter. Gradually stir in flour mixture until ragged dough forms.
- StepTurn out onto lightly floured work surface and knead dough for about 4 minutes or until dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Place in clean oiled bowl; cover and let stand for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- StepDivide dough in half and roll each out into 12-inch (30 cm) rounds. Place each on a pizza pan or baking sheet. Dock the dough with a fork (see tip).
- StepBrush pizza dough outer edges lightly with butter and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Spread pesto among both pizza rounds; except where the seasoning is. Top each with mozzarella, Asiago, Gorgonzola, and Parmesan. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edge is crisp and golden. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil to serve. Drizzle with balsamic glaze, if using.
