Description
Lemon Pizza is a refreshing twist on traditional pizza, featuring a creamy lemon ricotta base topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, garnished with fresh basil and lemon slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pre-made pizza crusts (12 inches each)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup sliced lemon (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Place the pizza crusts on baking sheets or pizza stones.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, vanilla extract, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Spread the lemon ricotta mixture evenly over each pizza crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the ricotta mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove the pizzas from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and sliced lemon before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, drizzle additional honey over the top just before serving.
- Add fresh berries like strawberries or blueberries on top for a fruity twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg