Four-Cheese White Pizza

Name: Four-Cheese White Pizza (Quattro Formaggi)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 ounces (56 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼-inch (0.6-cm) cubes; 2 ounces (56 g) fontina cheese, cut into ¼-inch (0.6-cm) cubes; 1½ ounces (43 g) Gorgonzola cheese; ⅓ cup (80 ml) heavy cream; 1 garlic clove; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 Neapolitan Pizza Dough ball; 1 ounce (28 g) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 5 or 6 fresh basil leaves

Quattro Formaggi

Preparation info

Yield:
One
10 inch 25 cm ) to 12 inch 30 cm ) pizza

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Epic Outdoor Pizza Oven Cookbook

By Jonathon Schuhrke

Published 2023

About

A classic Neapolitan-style pizza, quattro formaggi is a combination of four delicious Italian cheeses. This pizza is found in both red sauce and white versions. While traditional versions are topped exclusively with cheese, I like to use a base of seasoned heavy cream to add some moisture and amplify the richness.

Ingredients

2 ounces (56 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼-inch (0.6-cm) cubes
2 ounces (

Europe
Italy
Pizza
Vegetarian

Method

Heat your outdoor pizza for the Neapolitan-Inspired Pizza Bake.
Combine the mozzarella and fontina cheeses in a small bowl, crumble the Gorgonzola cheese into a small bowl, and keep chilled. Add the heavy cream to a medium-size bowl. Using a whisk, whip until just thickened (it should be able to coat the back of a spoon). Usin