Quattro Formaggi and Pesto Pizza

Name: Quattro Formaggi and Pesto Pizza
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: ½ recipe Basic Pizza Dough (1 ball); Extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup cubed mozzarella cheese (¼-inch cubes); ½ cup crumbled or cubed Gorgonzola cheese; ½ cup grated provolone cheese; ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; ½ cup Basil Pesto

Preparation info

2
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

The four classic Italian cheeses used in quattro formaggi are combined with our intense basil pesto for a real burst of summer.

Ingredients

½ recipe Basic Pizza Dough (1 ball)
½ cup Basil Pesto

Main course
Dinner
Summer

Method

One hour before cooking, preheat the oven to 500°F. When the oven is almost ready, lightly oil a pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal.
On a well-floured surface, press the dough out to form a 12