Cheesy Dill Pickle Pizza with Fresh Herb Topping (Print version)

A tangy, cheesy dill pickle pizza with creamy garlic sauce, crisp pickle slices, and a fresh dill, chive, and parsley topping.

# Ingredients:

For the pizza

01 - 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough, room temperature

02 - 2 teaspoons cornmeal, for dusting

03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided

For the creamy garlic sauce

04 - 1/3 cup (80 g) sour cream

05 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

06 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

07 - 1 garlic clove, finely grated

08 - 1 teaspoon dill pickle brine

09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried dill

10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the toppings

11 - 1 1/2 cups (170 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella

12 - 1/2 cup (55 g) shredded Monterey Jack

13 - 3/4 cup (105 g) dill pickle chips, patted very dry

14 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

15 - 1/4 cup (25 g) grated Parmesan

For the fresh herb topping

16 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

17 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

18 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

19 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest

20 - 1 teaspoon olive oil

21 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the oven to 475 F with a pizza stone, steel, or heavy sheet pan inside for at least 20 minutes.

02 - Stir together sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, pickle brine, dried dill, and black pepper until smooth and thick.

03 - Dust a work surface with cornmeal and stretch the dough into a 12-inch round. Brush the outer rim with 2 teaspoons olive oil.

04 - Spread the sauce thinly over the dough. Add mozzarella, Monterey Jack, dried pickle chips, red onion, and Parmesan.

05 - Transfer the pizza to the hot stone, steel, or pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling with browned spots.

06 - Toss dill, chives, parsley, lemon zest, remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, and red pepper flakes if using. Scatter over the hot pizza, slice, and serve.

# Good to know:

01 - Pat pickle slices very dry before topping the pizza.

02 - Best served hot while the cheese is stretchy and the herbs are fresh.

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