Best Gourmet Pizza Recipes

GOURMET CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a pizza pan or medium baking sheet.
• Place chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until no longer pink, and juices run clear. Cool, then either shred or chop into small pieces.
• Unroll dough, and press into the prepared pizza pan or baking sheet. Bake crust for 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until it begins to turn golden brown. Remove from oven.
• Spread ranch dressing over partially baked crust. Sprinkle on mozzarella cheese. Place tomatoes, green onion, and chicken on top of mozzarella cheese, then top with Cheddar cheese. Return to the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

FRESH FIG, CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE GOURMET PIZZA

Steps:

• In a pan saute onions in oil till a caramel color, set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1 inch thick. You can make it round or square all a matter of taste.
• Place on a pan that is dusted with corn meal.
• Spread a thin coat of olive oil on dough.
• Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
• Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• ALTERNATE method:.
• If grilling preheat grill to medium high.
• Oil one side and place on a clean oiled grill and grill for 4-5 minutes.
• Flip and then lightly spread olive oil on dough.
• Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
• Cook a couple more minutes.

GOURMET THAI CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Pour warm water into a small bowl; stir in honey until dissolved. Add the yeast, stirring until dissolved. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil; stir well to combine. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Punch down the risen dough on a floured surface. Divide into two equal portions. Allow the dough to relax for a minute, then roll each portion out into a thin circle. Place on lightly oiled pizza pans.
• To make the peanut sauce, place peanut butter, tea, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a blender. Add chili oil, ginger, and honey; process until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, sesame seeds, paprika, chile peppers, salt, and 3 tablespoons of the peanut sauce. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated. Spread the remaining peanut sauce evenly over pizza dough. Top with chicken, green onions, and cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Garnish with carrots and cilantro.

THE QUEEN OF PIZZAS (GOURMET SHRIMP PIZZA)

Steps:

• Preheat pizza stone in oven at 450°F Brush olive oil over crust and spread with prepared pizza sauce. Sprinkle on basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper and garlic.
• Distribute shrimp, mushrooms, olives and onions over pizza.
• Combine 3 cheeses and sprinkle evenly over pizza.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Add toppings of your choice at table (do try to have some arugula and chili oil to drizzle over) and enjoy!
• With much love from the Quisine Queens.

SHRIMP OR LOBSTER GOURMET PIZZA

Steps:

• Dough: dissolve yeast in water in a large bowl. Allow to set for a few minutes until it begins to foam.
• Add sugar, salt, oil and 1 1/2 c flour and stir gently to combine. Add remaining flour and combine thoroughly. (I usually knead it a little in the bowl too.).
• Let rest for about 30 minutes. Pat out onto large, greased pizza pan.
• While dough is resting, mince garlic and mix with olive oil and allow to set to infuse flavor throughout.
• Spread oil and garlic over entire crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Layer the shrimp or lobster meat, tomato, basil and mozzarella as desired and sprinkle with black pepper to taste.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

GOURMET PEAR, WALNUT & GORGONZOLA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Heat oil in non-stick skillet, add onions and saute until softened (7-8 minutes). Add pears and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Add vinegar and pepper and keep stirring until all liquid is evaporated and onions are covered with a glaze.
• Divide the mixture between the wraps. Add the cheese and walnuts.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GOURMET THAI CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Pour warm water into a small bowl; stir in honey until dissolved. Add the yeast, stirring until dissolved. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil; stir well to combine. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Punch down the risen dough on a floured surface. Divide into two equal portions. Allow the dough to relax for a minute, then roll each portion out into a thin circle. Place on lightly oiled pizza pans.
• To make the peanut sauce, place peanut butter, tea, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a blender. Add chili oil, ginger, and honey; process until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, sesame seeds, paprika, chile peppers, salt, and 3 tablespoons of the peanut sauce. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated. Spread the remaining peanut sauce evenly over pizza dough. Top with chicken, green onions, and cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Garnish with carrots and cilantro.

GOURMET CRUISERS' VEGETARIAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare pizza dough according to directions (if using a recipe) and cook for 10 minutes at 400 degrees (if desired, and omit this step entirely if using pre-cooked dough).
• Mix tomato paste with 1/4 cup water and add a bit more, a little at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Add garlic and mix well.
• Spread tomato sauce evenly over dough, leaving a half inch or so for crust.
• Sprinkle toppings over pizza, more or less in order given. (If you prefer to end with the cheese, that's okay too.).
• Sprinkle with seasonings.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
• Slice and eat.

PAPA MURPHY'S GOURMET CHICKEN GARLIC PIZZA RECIPE - (3.3/5)

Steps:

• Dough n a large Bosch mixer (if you have a Kitchen Aid, divide the recipe in half), combine the flour, salt, yeast, sugar, and dough enhancer. In a glass liquid measuring bowl, warm the water in the microwave for 2 minutes. (I did this by hand since I don't have a mixer. Little extra work, but totally do-able). Add the water and oil to the flour mixture a few cups at a time. When combined, let the dough mix for 2 minutes. Dough should be elastic and not stick to your fingers. Add more flour if too sticky, more water if too dry. Let the mixer knead the dough for 8 minutes. Preheat oven to 500ºF. Place a pizza stone (best for a crispy crust) in the oven while it is heating up. Or use a greased baking sheet. Shape dough into a large circle, then cut it into four sections with a knife. Lightly oil counter top and roll out each pizza crust with a rolling pin. Fold over the edges and press down to form a crust. With a fork, pierce pizza dough every inch or two to reduce the number of bubbles in the crust. Sprinkle cornmeal or flour on the pizza pans and place pizza dough on pans by folding over half the dough on your forearm and then lifting dough onto pizza pan. Bake each pizza for 4 minutes at 500ºF. You can freeze pizza crust (when cooled) or continue with toppings. Remove hot crust from oven and top with ½ cup cheese first (this will keep the frozen pizza from getting soggy). Prepare pizza sauce (recipe follows) and pour sauce on top of cheese. Pile on toppings; top again with cheese. Cool pizza and then wrap it in plastic wrap without the pan. Label "425ºF for 10 to 15-18 minutes" and freeze. You can also freeze extra sauce in zip-top freezer bags. To serve: Do not defrost frozen pizza. Remove and discard plastic wrap. Place pizza on a pizza stone dusted with cornmeal, or on an aluminum pan in the oven while it is pre-heating to 425ºF. When the oven reaches 425ºF, bake for 15-18 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden. Boy, this is a lot of info. Did I mention brushing the crust with egg white or butter before the final bake? Yummy, it adds a nice touch! Now, go on and impress the fam with your cost-friendly, better than delivery or carryout, pizza!

GOURMET PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Roll out dough. Brush olive oil on dough.
• Arrange remaining ingredients on dough.
• Place in oven for 10-15 minutes.
• Let sit 5 minutes before slicing.

WW GOURMET PIZZA

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray. Warm pan over medium heat. Add onions and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion browns and become very fragrant.
• Meanwhile, prepare pizza crust for baking according to package directions. Mince tomatoes and crumble cheese. Tear spinach into pieces. Preheat oven to 425.
• Spread caramelized onions on pizza crust and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and add tomatoes, spinach, and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 3 more minutes. Season with pepper and serve.

GOURMET PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• If the pizza dough has been refrigerated, take it out and let it warm up a bit.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan and then add the mushrooms and chopped onions. Saute until soft. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute or two. If there is liquid remaining in the pain, drain it.
• Stretch out the pizza dough onto a lightly oiled pizza pan, or a pizza stone.
• spread the pesto sauce onto the dough -- it's best of the pesto is a little less oily than usual: if I buy store-bought I let it separate a bit in the container and then avoid the oil rather than mixing it back inches.
• Top with the sauteed vegetables, then the shredded cheese.
• Add the black olives and small (1/2 inch cubes) chunks of the goat cheese.
• Bake according to the instructions on the dough or dough recipe (generally 450 degrees for about 10-12 minutes).
• Slice and enjoy!

GOURMET SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 450 degrees. Start the sauce first. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan, then add cream cheese, and whisk in whipping cream in a steady stream, until smooth. Add cheese, pepper, and garlic powder, and simmer for 15 minutes, until creamy smooth. Allow to cool for a few minutes. While sauce is simmering, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, and sautee until golden, about 10 minutes. (optional- add 1 clove finely minced garlic). Add mushrooms, and sautee for 1-2 minutes, just to allow the mushrooms to absorb some of the flavor. Remove from heat, and add spinach, tossing to coat with oil. Spread 4-5 spoonfuls of sauce onto crust, covering generously, to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with spinach mixture, then layer with thinly sliced Roma tomatoes. Sprinkle with sliced black olives. Cover evenly with feta and parmesan cheeses. Bake 12-14 minutes, or until cheese is just browned. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

GOURMET CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Marinate cut up chicken in above ingredients in a Ziploc bag for 8 hours or overnight. 2. Place chicken on pizza dough. 3. Thicken marinade with starch and pour over chicken and crust. 4. Top with provolone and mozzarella. 5. Bake in 400 degree oven for 12 minutes 6. Top with chopped green onions and pine nuts and bake 2 more minutes

GOAT CHEESE GOURMET VEGETARIAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Roll out the pizza dough, making a very thin (1/4") crust.
• Place dough on aluminum foil, lightly sprayed with cooking spray, on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle dough with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Spread a layer of goat cheese (1/8") on top of the dough.
• Sautee Onions, Mushrooms, and Rosemary in olive oil/cooking spray until browned.
• Put the onions, mushrooms, and rosemary on the pizza.
• Bake pizza for 8 minutes, or until crust has achieved desired brownness.

GOURMET ALFREDO WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, garlic, pesto, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese and Alfredo sauce. Arrange the chicken on top of the pizza crust. Pour the Alfredo sauce mixture evenly over the chicken. Top with tomato and feta cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is lightly browned and toppings are toasted. Cut into wedges to serve. Makes 1 large (15") pizza.

GOURMET WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, garlic, pesto, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese and Alfredo sauce. Arrange the chicken on top of the pizza crust. Pour the Alfredo sauce mixture evenly over the chicken. Top with tomato and feta cheese.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is lightly browned and toppings are toasted. Cut into wedges to serve.

GOURMET PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• add everything to blender and mix.

GOURMET PIZZA

Steps:

• Brush shell with olive oil.
• Spread pizza sauce over shell.
• Alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella around pizza.
• Place asparagus, basil, oregano and garlic on pizza.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until gholden and crisp.
• Quarter and place on warm 10 inch plate.