GOURMET SPINACH PIZZA

GOURMET SPINACH PIZZA image

Yield 1 pizza (6-8 slices)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 12 or 14 inch pizza crust (ready-made or from ready-to-bake crust)
Toppings:
2-3 cups fresh spinach, torn and stemmed
2 ripe Roma plum tomatoes
8-10 pitted black olives
1 cup diced sweet onion
6-8 Crimini mushrooms
4 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 cups crumbled Feta
1/2 shredded Parmesan
1 clove minced garlic (optional)
(note- measurements are apporoximate....it's a pizza, adjust to suit your taste!)
Sauce:
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup Parmesan
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 quart whipping cream
8 oz cream cheese

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!