White Sauce Mushroom Pizza

Name: White Sauce Mushroom Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: White Sauce: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; White Sauce: 2 cloves garlic, minced; White Sauce: 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; White Sauce: 1 cup whole milk; White Sauce: ½ tsp dried thyme; White Sauce: ¼ tsp fresh ground nutmeg; White Sauce: Salt and white pepper to taste; Topping: 8 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced; Topping: 1 tbsp olive oil; Topping: 1 portion pizza dough (store-bought or homemade); Topping: 1 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella; Topping: ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; Topping: 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped; Topping: Cornmeal or flour for dusting

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Difficulty:: Easy
Prep Time:: 20 minutes
Cook Time:: 20 minutes
Total Time:: 40 minutes
Yield:: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

White Sauce

2 tbsp unsalted butter 4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk 2 cups whole milk
½ tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp fresh ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
Salt and white pepper to taste Salt and white pepper to taste

Topping

8 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 16 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp olive oil
1 portion pizza dough (store-bought or homemade) 2 portions pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
1 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella 2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped 4 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
Cornmeal or flour for dusting Cornmeal or flour for dusting

Instructions

Prepare the mushrooms: In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown and have released their liquid (about 5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Make the white sauce: In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, creating a paste. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously to prevent clumps.
Thicken the sauce: Continue to whisk the sauce until it thickens to a creamy consistency, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the dried thyme and fresh ground nutmeg. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
Preheat the oven: Place a pizza stone or baking steel in your oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C) for at least 30 minutes.
Assemble the pizza: On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll your pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal or flour. Spread the white sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border. Distribute the cooked mushrooms evenly over the sauce, then sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Bake: Carefully slide the pizza onto the hot stone in the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Finish and serve: Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with fresh chives. Let it cool for a couple of minutes before slicing and serving with a glass of Rombauer Pinot Noir.