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White Pizza with Arugula

White Pizza with Arugula

  • Makes
    2 10-inch pizzas
  • Cook Time
    35 minutes
  • Rating

A whipped cream–fontina mixture makes the “sauce” for these pies. During baking, it melts to a creamy consistency, so be sure to crimp the edge of the dough to create a slight retaining wall for the sauce. Lightly dressed arugula is the perfect finishing touch.

Ingredients
  • ¾

    cup cold heavy cream

  • ¾

    cup (2¼ ounces) shredded fontina cheese

  • ¾

    cup (1½ ounces) grated Parmesan cheese

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

  • 1

    tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1

    teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • Semolina flour, for dusting the pizza peel

  • 4

    cups lightly packed baby arugula

Step 1

At least 1 hour before baking, heat oven to 550°F (or 500°F if that's your oven's maximum temperature), with a baking steel or stone on the upper-middle rack.

Step 2

Using an electric mixer, whip the cream until it holds stiff peaks. Fold in the fontina, Parmesan, ½ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt.

In a large bowl, whisk the oil, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

Step 3

Dust a baking peel, inverted baking sheet or rimless cookie sheet with semolina. Transfer the first dough round to the peel and, if needed, reshape into a 10-inch circle. Using the back of a spoon, spread half of the cream mixture on the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Using your fingers, crimp the outer ½ inch of the dough to form a raised edge to contain the sauce and cheese.

Slide the pizza onto the baking steel and bake until well browned and the cream mixture is bubbling, 7 to 10 minutes (9 to 12 minutes in a 500°F oven).

Step 4

Using the peel, transfer the pizza to a wire rack. Repeat with the second dough round. After the second pizza has cooled for a few minutes, toss the arugula with the oil mixture. Top the pizzas with the arugula, dividing it evenly.