Pizza Blanca

Pizza Dough:

• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

• 1 teaspoon white sugar

• 2 ½ cups bread flour

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a pizza pan.

Place warm water in a bowl; add yeast and sugar. Mix and let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Add flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat until smooth. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to make it easier. Let rest for 5 minutes.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to the prepared pizza pan.

Ricotta Layer:

• 1/3 cup whole milk ricotta

• 1/8 teaspoon thyme

• 1/8 teaspoon oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/16 teaspoon pepper

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 4 cloves minced garlic

• 8 of fresh mozzarella thinly sliced

• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan

Brush rolled out pizza douch with olive oil and minced garlic.

In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, salt, pepper, and herbs.

Spread mixture into a thin layer across the pizza.

Layer with thin slices of fresh mozzarella, and half the parmesan cheese.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly and bottom of crust is golden brown.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.