Garlic Bread Pizza
Garlic Bread Pizza is an invention where we transformed the garlic bread to a delicious pizza! Perfect as an appetizer for a dinner party or to serve on a pizza night.
Add <quantity>300<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of room temperature water and <quantity>12<unit>g</unit></quantity> of salt to a bowl. Mix until dissolved
Add <quantity>450<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour and mix with a spoon until the flour is almost absorbed
Add <quantity>2<unit>g</unit></quantity> of dry yeast and <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour. Mix to incorporate the yeast
Place the dough on a clean, floured surface and knead for 10m to develop the gluten. Dust with flour as needed to avoid sticking. Make a ball with the dough
Grease a bowl and the dough with olive oil. Cover with a damp cloth. Let it rest at room temperature for 12h to rise
Divide the dough in three pieces of approximately <quantity>250<unit>g</unit></quantity>. Form a ball with each piece
Grease containers with olive oil and put the dough in. Cover with cling film and let it rest at room temperature for 12h to rise
The pizza dough is ready
Preheat a cast iron skillet on the highest temperature of your oven
Peel <quantity>8</quantity> garlic cloves
Roughly chop <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of parsley
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil to taste around the skillet and add the garlic cloves
Add salt and black pepper to taste
Roast the garlic cloves for 5-10m until golden brown
Flip the garlic cloves side and drizzle extra virgin olive oil to taste on top
Roast the garlic cloves for 5-10m until golden brown and tender
Transfer the roasted garlic to a mortar and pestle, and add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of butter
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of grated parmesan cheese and the chopped parsley to taste
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil and grind into a chunky paste
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. The garlic & cheese butter is ready
Dust a working surface with flour and place the dough on top of it
Gently press the dough to start opening it. Make a circle with it by rotating in the air. Be careful to preserve the air bubbles at the edges
Dust a pizza peel or a pizza baking tray with flour. Place the opened pizza dough over it
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of grated mozzarella. Drizzle with the Garlic & Cheese Butter to taste over it
Add grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley to taste
Add black pepper and extra virgin olive oil to taste
Bake the pizza for 6m, turning it every 2m until the cheese is completely melted and the dough is blistered. The garlic bread pizza is ready
Enjoy! Now you’re all set for a pizza night!
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