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Oh yeah guys! I am calling today pizza Thursday!
Cause I mean isn’t Thursday almost as exciting as Friday?
Thursday is like the final three hours of high school before summer vacation (ok, that may be a bit dramatic). The anticipation is just so exciting!
So I have decided that pizza is totally a Thursday meal!
Basically, it is going to get us really pumped for the weekend!
Like an anticipation builder.
Don’t cha feel it building?
Building, building, building…..Bamb!
It’s Pizza time!
Oh, wow. I have no idea where that came from.
That was about as cheesy as this pizza. Which if you are wondering, I think I put too much cheese on!
Wait, it that possible? No, probably not. But for the sake of pictures it was, I covered all the artichokes in cheese! Oh, well you get the idea. It’s a pizza and pizza has to have A LOT of cheese!
So here’s the story. I spent forty five minutes going back and forth between two pizzas.
Seriously, my mind kept jumping from one pizza, back to the other and then back again. I could not decide which one I wanted to do. Finally, my head started to hurt and I decided I would sing Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
Come one you know how is goes!
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, Catch a tiger by the toe. If he hollers, let him go, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
Yeah, apparently I am totally four years old.
Anyway, this pizza is really simple! Garlic infused oil, spinach, marinated artichokes, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese (or feta, because apparently there are people out there who don’t like blue cheese!), some basil and some pine nuts. It is kind of a lot like spinach and artichoke dip, just minus the cream cheese and plus some blue cheese.
I am currently obsessed with cooking my pizzas in my skillet ever since this Green Olive Pesto Pizza with Feta Cheese Stuffed Crust (this pizza is so freaking good). I mean the crust is just amazing! However, if this method just isn’t for you, feel free to throw your pizzas in the oven, just note that it will take longer. Whatever you do just make this pizza, the combination of flavors is spot on and it is cheesy, bready, deliciousness!
Spinach Artichoke and Blue Cheese (or feta) Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound of [pizza dough|https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/thai-pizza/]
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves large garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounces package frozen spinach, thawed and drained, 10
- 2 cups marinated artichoke hearts, drained, about two 7 ounce jars
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced thin or grated, about 1 cup
- 2-4 ounces blue cheese, broken into chunks
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and the garlic. Cook for one to two minutes, until the garlic is fragrant (PLEASE - watch closely!! Dont burn the garlic.). Remove from heat and add the basil, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Set aside.
- After the dough has risen, punch it down and place it back on the floured surface. This amount of dough yielded 2 pizza crusts for my 12-inch cast iron skillet. If you're using an 8-inch skillet, you may get 3 crusts. Divide the dough evenly in half (or thirds). Roll out your dough just a little larger than the size of your skillet. Place on a large sheet of parchment paper.
- Place an oven rack directly under your broiler and preheat your broiler to the highest setting. Additionally, place your cast iron skillet on the stovetop burner, turning the heat on high. You want to heat the skillet for 10 minutes. If it begins to smoke a lot, you can reduce the heat a bit. But you want it HOT.
- While the skillet is heating, begin placing your toppings on your dough. Brush half of the garlic oil on each pizza and then scatter the spinach (make sure you squeezed your spinach of any excess liquid) evenly among both pizzas. Top with the mozzarella cheese, then the artichokes, then scatter on the blue cheese crumbles and finish with a sprinkle of the pine nuts.
- When your skillet is hot carefully lift the pizza (holding onto the sides of the parchment paper) and place it in the skillet. Let it cook for no longer than 25 seconds. After 25 seconds turn the heat off and grab the skillet and pop it in the oven, right under the broiler. Broil for 1 minute, then using the potholder, grab the handle and rotate 180 degrees, broiling for only 1 more minute. Remove immediately and place on the stovetop. Carefully lift or slide the pizza out and repeat with the other pizza. Top both pizzas with fresh basil. Slice and serve!
- *If you prefer to make the pizza completely in the oven just skip the skillet and broiler. Instead heat your oven to 350 degrees and bake your pizza for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and top with basil. Let sit five minutes and slice and serve.
Nutrition
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YAY for Thursday night pizza!
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The flavors in this are amazing. I substituted Romano instead of mozzarella and added some sliced roma tomatoes. I have two questions for Tieghan:
1. Which makes artichokes too tough: overcooking them or undercooking them?
2. You suggest baking at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Most pizza recipes call for higher temp and shorter times. I’m sure you must have a reason. Can you elaborate?
Hi Jeff,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. I would say overcooking makes the artichokes tough. As you can see, this is a very old recipe (2013) before I learned that baking pizza on high temps works best. If I were to rewrite this recipe, I would do a higher temp for the pizza. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
Hmm it appears like your blog ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum
it up what I wrote and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog.
I as well am an aspiring blog blogger but I’m still new to
the whole thing. Do you have any tips and hints for rookie blog writers?
I’d really appreciate it.
Thank you so much for your kind comments! My best tip is write about a topic you are truly passionate about and always stay authentic to who you are! Hope that helps! 🙂
Had at my daughters and was absolutely delicious. Lemon flavour was amazing even without putting on top of pizza. Highly recommend. Not a bit left!!
That is awesome! I am so happy you loved this, thank you!!
HAHAHAHA we totally just made this and it was sooooooo amazing the crust was incredible
it made the perfect brick oven type crust, We are soooooo happy WE LOVE IT
thank you
Yaaa!! This make me so happy! Thanks! 🙂
You had me at blue, then the pine nuts clinched it! So anxious to try it.
Thanks Marilyn!
Dinner tomorrow night….two minutes and 35 seconds? Cooks the dough? For REAL???
For real! It is awesome!! So good!
Hope you love it! Let me know!
I still do not believe this cooks as per the directions 😉 Having it again tonight as regular pepperoni pizza, during kid exams….this is the greatest find EVER!!!!!
Thanks Amy!! I am so happy you love this pizza! 🙂
What a genius idea for a pizza! I’m coming over for dinner!
Thanks Chung-Ah!!
Looks absolutely yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe at the FineCraftGuild.com recipe linky party.
Thank you!
I really like spinach and artichoke dip – I bet it’s fantastic on pizza! Thanks so much for linking up to All My Bloggy Friends!
Oh yeah, than you will love this pizza!
Looks & sounds delicious! Pinning for future use! Found on Hungry Little Girl – Wednesday Extravaganza!
Lori
Whoneedsacape.com
Not Your Average Super Moms!
Thank you and thanks so much for pinning!
Oh my goodness, Tieghan. This looks so good that I had to FEATURE it on my Tasty Thursdays party this week. Thanks for linking up. The new party is live with a giveaway. Come check it out and spread the word!! Thanks so much, Nichi http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/04/tasty-thursdays-36-giveaway.html
Thanks so much for the feature!
It looks delicious! Will be making this soon 🙂
Thank you and let me know what you think!
This pizza really looks amazing! My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures! I would love it if you would come link up to My friend Heather & I’s link party! > http://www.kaylascreationsblog.com/2013/04/circle-of-faith-link-party-1.html Hope to see you there! :),
-Kayla
Thank you and thanks for the invite!
Awesome, Pinned! Thanks for linking up to MM . ~ Paula @Callmepmc.com
Thank you and thanks for pinning! I hope you love it!