Delicious, cheesy, and easy spinach and artichoke pizza. This is the perfect pizza to make at home! No special equipment needed and on the table in 25 minutes.
1pound(454 g) pizza dough(homemade or store-bought)
¼cup(60 g) crème fraiche(substitute ricotta)
1 ⅓cups(150 g) shredded low moisture mozzarella (substitute young gouda or fontina)
1cupfresh (baby) spinach
1cupmarinated artichokes from a jar/can, drained and roughly chopped
Optional:
1ballburrata cheese
Fresh basil and thyme leaves
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C), or to 400 °F (200 °C) if using a fan-oven.
On a lightly floured surface, push or roll the pizza dough out until it fits the baking sheet, about 10x14 inch (26x36 cm). If you stretch the dough by hand, working from the center out, you can leave a thicker rim (yum!). Use as much flour as necessary to keep it from sticking to the counter and your hands. If the dough is hard to work with, let it rest for 5 minutes to relax, then continue stretching.
Place the pizza dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Stir crème fraiche to lighten it and give it a softer texture. If it’s cold, it can be hard to spread – thin with a teaspoon of water at a time until spreadable consistency is reached.
Spoon crème fraiche over the dough leaving a ½-inch border. Top with fresh spinach, then shredded cheese. Arrange roughly chopped artichokes over the pizza.
Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden, about 15 minutes. Rotate the sheet halfway through for even browning.
Remove pizza from the oven. Optional: Top with torn burrata, fresh basil and thyme, and some parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
How many servings?This pizza will yield 1 large baking sheet. I usually stretch the pizza to 10x14-inch or 26x36 cm. It’s enough for two hungry people or four people if you are only snacking or enjoy it with a big side salad.