Thin Crust Lobster & Mozzarella White Pizza with Truffle Honey & Micro Arugula
Thin Crust Lobster & Mozzarella White Pizza with Truffle Honey & Micro Arugula
Ingredients
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, for thin crust
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds or torn into pieces
- 6 ounces cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
For the White Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons truffle honey, or as needed, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup micro arugula, for garnishing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 390°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 390
- 2
Prepare the white sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the warmed whole milk until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Lightly dust a clean counter surface or a large cutting board with all-purpose flour. Place the pizza dough ball on the floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll out the pizza dough into a thin, round crust, approximately 12-14 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully transfer the rolled-out pizza dough onto a round pizza pan or a piece of parchment paper if using a pizza stone.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using a ladle or the back of a spoon, spread the prepared white sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border (about 1/2 inch) for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Evenly distribute the sliced or torn fresh mozzarella cheese pieces over the white sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Scatter the bite-sized pieces of cooked lobster meat on top of the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (either directly onto the pizza stone or with the pan).
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden in spots.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 390
- 10
Once baked, carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Immediately drizzle truffle honey generously over the hot pizza.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Garnish the pizza generously with fresh micro arugula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Slice the pizza into wedges and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Thin Crust Lobster & Mozzarella White Pizza with Truffle Honey & Micro Arugula
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, for thin crust
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds or torn into pieces
- 6 ounces cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
For the White Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons truffle honey, or as needed, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup micro arugula, for garnishing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 390°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 390 - 2
Prepare the white sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the warmed whole milk until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Lightly dust a clean counter surface or a large cutting board with all-purpose flour. Place the pizza dough ball on the floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll out the pizza dough into a thin, round crust, approximately 12-14 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully transfer the rolled-out pizza dough onto a round pizza pan or a piece of parchment paper if using a pizza stone.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using a ladle or the back of a spoon, spread the prepared white sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border (about 1/2 inch) for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Evenly distribute the sliced or torn fresh mozzarella cheese pieces over the white sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Scatter the bite-sized pieces of cooked lobster meat on top of the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (either directly onto the pizza stone or with the pan).
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden in spots.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 390 - 10
Once baked, carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Immediately drizzle truffle honey generously over the hot pizza.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Garnish the pizza generously with fresh micro arugula.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Slice the pizza into wedges and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min