Achieve peak coziness with this healthy-yet-luxurious mushroom and brie pizza. Not only is it delicious, but it's also a great excuse to treat yourself to a wedge of "fancy" cheese.
I love the geometric pattern that emerges on this brie pizza when the cheese melts into the mushrooms, leaving behind the almost-rectangles of rind. And the flavor. And the incredible smell as it bakes. This beauty is full of earthy flavor and nutrients, makes for a meatless meal, and will fill your home with an aroma as comforting as a warm blanket on a cold day (as long as you're a fan of mushrooms, of course).
Looking for more mushroom pizza ideas? Try this one or this one or this one.
Mushroom and Brie Pizza
The coziest mushroom pizza with brie cheese, shallot, and chopped fresh parsley.
Makes: 1 (12-inch) pizza
Cost: $16
Equipment
- Skillet
- Large rimmed baking sheet or baking stone/steel
- Pizza peel (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 10 ounces cremini or baby bella mushrooms stemmed and sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ball pizza dough
- 4 ounces brie cheese (or up to 6 ounces), cut into very thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500°F (if using a baking sheet) or as high as it will go (if using a baking stone/steel; place the stone/steel in the oven before you start preheating).
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, cook for a few minutes, just until it softens, then add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, just until the mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- If you're using a baking stone/steel, turn the oven to Broil on high.
- Stretch or roll out your dough to a 12-inch circle, then transfer it to an oiled baking sheet or a lightly floured pizza peel (if using a baking stone/steel).
- Top the dough with the mushrooms, spreading them out in an even layer, then add the cheese. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind or two of pepper.
- Transfer the pizza to the oven and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese has browned in spots—8 to 10 minutes on the baking sheet, 6 to 8 minutes on the baking stone/steel.
- Remove the pizza from the oven, then sprinkle with the parsley. Slice and serve.
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