Broccoli and Tomato Pizza with Béchamel
I’m craving this pizza, friends. I made this way too long ago and could definitely go for a slice. Or three. This is one of my favorite pizza combos: béchamel sauce, broccoli, tomatoes and cheese. It even passed the approval of my critiquing partner who prefers red sauce pizzas. I used a mixture of mozzarella and swiss cheeses but you could use pretty much any cheese in your refrigerator. Anything but American cheese, that is. I hate American cheese.
Are you a die-hard red sauce kind of fan or do you prefer white sauces?
BROCCOLI AND TOMATO PIZZA WITH BECHAMEL
INGREDIENTS
1 c garlic bechamel sauce (recipe below)
1 c swiss cheese, shredded
2-4 oz mozzarella, shredded
2 large tomatoes, diced
2 c steamed broccoli, diced
Dried basil
2 medium pizza crusts (recipe below)
DIRECTIONS
Prebake pizza crust in preheated 450F oven for 3 minutes. Top each pizza with 1/2 c béchamel sauce, 1/2 c swiss cheese, 1-2 oz mozzarella, 1 tomato and 1 c broccoli bits. Sprinkle a generous dash of dried basil.
Bake at 450F for 15-20 minutes or until crust turns golden.
Pizza Crust (recipe from my mom)Yield: about 4 medium sized pizza crusts
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cup water
1 T yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 T oil
1 tsp salt
3 c (+ more as needed) flour
DIRECTIONS
Mix water, yeast and sugar and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Add in oil, salt and flour. Knead dough and add more flour as needed until dough comes together. Cover and allow to rise for at least 1 hour.
Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll out. Use for your favorite pizza.
Garlic Bechamel Sauce
INGREDIENTS
6 T flour
6 T butter
1c milk
4 tsp minced garlic
DIRECTIONS
On med heat, melt butter in a sauce pan and then stir in flour. Once mixture becomes thick, gradually whisk in milk. Then add garlic.
Bechamel- YES. Gimme. And on pizza? I’m so game.
-Ashley
http://lestylorouge.com
Oooh yum! I’m not a huge pizza fan either way… unless it’s gourmet pizza, then I’m all over it!!! This looks divine!!!
Hope
hchdesigns.blogspot.com
I’ve never had béchamel sauce, but it sounds incredible! This pizza looks like a work of art. I usually am a red sauce pizza girl, but I love to have white sauce every once in awhile to switch it up. My Italian roots are in love with this recipe! I think I have an upcoming dinner recipe to try out now 🙂
What an awesome pizza idea, Grace, love this!