Pizza with Gouda Cheese & Cherry Tomatoes
The refreshing tang of cherry tomatoes paired with the rich, nutty flavor of Gouda cheese creates a bold and captivating flavour profile. Combined with the classic mozzarella, this pizza offers a refreshing and indulgent experience. To assemble this cherry tomato and Gouda cheese pizza, you'll need only a few key ingredients and a little bit of time to prep the dough and toppings. By following our instructions, you'll be enjoying a slice of this simple, yet flavorful pizza before you know it. Bon appétit! And don't forget to explore some of our other home pizza recipes for inspiration for your next pizza day!
Equipment
- Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pizza Steel, or Stone (if using a home oven)
- 1 Pizza Peel
- 1 sauce ladle
- 1 wooden chopping board or peel for prep and serving
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough ball
- 1 can cherry tomatoes we used Mutti Cherry Tomatoes
- Low moisture mozzarella cheese
- Gouda cheese
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Follow any of our dough recipes. You will need to prepare the dough at least 24 hours ahead of time.
- Prepare Cheese: Tear the mozzarella into medium-sized pieces, and shred the Gouda. Once completed, set aside.
- Prepare Cherry Tomatoes: For the canned cherry tomatoes, empty them into a bowl and proceed to crush some of them to form a sauce. Ensure that you leave a few tomatoes whole to create texture and visual appeal. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and mix thoroughly
- Preheat Oven:If using an outdoor pizza like an Ooni pizza oven, aim for a temperature of 450-500°C at the center of your pizza stone. Use an infrared thermometer to ensure accuracy. It should take around 25-30 minutes to reach temperature.For a home oven, using a pizza steel or stone, place the stone or steel inside the oven and preheat to the highest temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Base: On a lightly floured surface, stretch out the dough by hand according to the steps outlined in our dough recipe. Once you're happy with the shape of the base, lightly dust your pizza peel and transfer the dough onto the peel.
- Assemble Pizza: To assemble the pizza, begin by spreading a ladle of sauce in a circular motion, starting from the center of the dough. Next, distribute the low moisture mozzarella and gouda generously over the sauce, but be careful not to go too overboard! Scatter 6 - 8 whole cherry tomatoes across the base and follow up with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- Bake Your Pizza: If you're using an outdoor pizza oven, launch the pizza into the oven and bake for 60-90 seconds. Keep an eye on the pie and rotate every 10-15 seconds to ensure even cooking and to avoid burning.For a home oven with a pizza steel or stone, the bake time should be around 7-10 minutes.
- Serving: Once done, remove the pizza from the oven and place it on a serving board. Now it's time to enjoy your pizza with gouda cheese and cherry tomatoes!
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