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Shaved Asparagus White Pizza
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Karen's Shaved Asparagus White Pizza

Make 2 pizzas loaded with flavor with lovely Shaved Asparagus with Garlic, a White Sauce underneath and Three Cheeses.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Pizza
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Asaparagus Pizza, Shaved Asparagus Pizza, Three Cheese Asparagus Pizza
Servings: 12 servings; 1/3 pie - makes 2 pies
Author: Karen Sheer a zest for life
Cost: $12

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Karen's Perfect Pizza Dough (See recipe) Using 2 pizza dough balls
  • 3/4 pounds fresh fat asparagus cleaned, dried, shaved; tips reserved and halved
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic peeled and chopped
  • 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

White Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter I use organic
  • 2 tablespoons shallots peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 1/4 cup milk I use whole fat
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Cheeses:

  • 1 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese I use full fat
  • 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup Italian truffled cheese (with real truffles; not flavored)

Herbs:

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (I dried from my garden)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves to add after the pizza has cooked

Instructions

  • Make Karen's Perfect Pizza Dough (see recipe.) Use half of the recipe (2 balls.)
  • Let the pizza balls rest at room temperature dusted with flour.

Easy White Sauce:

  • Melt the butter in a heavy one quart pot. Add the shallots and garlic, cook over low heat until softened but not colored about 3 minutes.
    Add the flour, stir in and cook 1 more minute. Add half of the milk and the wine - bring to a boil - stirring to thicken, about I minute. Reduce heat to low and add the remaining milk and salt. Simmer stirring until a nice thickened sauce, a few minutes more. Set aside.

Shave the Asparagus:

  • Lay the asparagus spears on a cutting board. Shave the stalks with a vegetable peeler - add to a large bowl. Cut off tips; cut them in half lengthwise; add to bowl.
    Add 3 teaspoons EVOO to the bowl with the 1 T. garlic; mix in and set aside. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
  • Preheat the oven to 525 degrees.

Finish the Pizza:

  • Roll or stretch each pizza dough round to 11". Place on 2 cornmeal dusted pizza pans.
    Top both evenly with the White Sauce, leaving a half inch boarder for the crust. Dot with ricotta cheese all over (can use a small ice cream scoop for perfect circles.) Top with 3/4 of the cheese (remainder will go on top.)
  • Mound the shaved asparagus on top (will wilt as it cooks.) Top with remaining 1/4 of the cheese - scatter on top. Sprinkle with dried oregano. Brush the crust with olive oil if desired.
  • Bake for 12 - 14 minutes - this will depend on the heat of your oven, until crispy and the cheese is bubbly; asparagus cooked with golden edges.
  • Let rest 1 minute - Garnish with basil leaves; cut each pizza into 6 rectangles and eat!
  • Cooked Pizza freezes very well... wrap tightly.

Notes

Cheeses: Use the variety you like... although these three together are yummy!
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg