Garlic 5-cheese Crust Recipe
Original crust seasoned with garlic-parmesan sauce and a 5-cheese blend of parmesan, romano, asiago, fontina and provolone.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Garlic-Parmesan Sauce
Cheese Blend
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Make the Dough
In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let it Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Garlic-Parmesan Sauce Preparation
- 5
Melt Butter
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- 6
- 7
Combine Ingredients
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and black pepper. Mix until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
Cheese Blend Preparation
- 8
Mix Cheeses
In a bowl, combine the shredded Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Fontina, and Provolone cheeses. Set aside.
Assembly and Baking
- 9
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 10
Shape the Crust
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out to your desired thickness on a floured surface.
- 11
Add Sauce
Spread the garlic-Parmesan sauce evenly over the shaped crust.
- 12
Add Cheese Blend
Sprinkle the 5-cheese blend generously over the sauce.
- 13
Bake
Transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- 14
Serve
Remove from the oven, let cool for a couple of minutes, slice, and serve hot.





