Pizza al Forno with Mushrooms, Gorgonzola, and Radicchio
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
- 1 pound cremini or white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 head red radicchio, cored and cut into 1-inch wedges
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or Saba
- Basic Pizza Dough (page 33)
- Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 12 ounces Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled
- Prepare a very hot fire (650 to 700F) in a wood-fired oven or cooker.
- In a cast-iron skillet or heat-resistant baking dish, heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and saute the mushrooms for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and saute for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- In a medium-sized bowl, toss the radicchio with the balsamic vinegar.
- Flour a baking peel and shape each dough ball into a 10-inch round on the peel.
- Brush with olive oil, being careful not to get oil on the peel.
- Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
- Leaving a 1/2-inch border of crust, top with the mushrooms, then the radicchio, thyme, and Gorgonzola.
- Drizzle with olive oil (including the edges) and sprinkle again with sea salt.
- Slide the pizzas off the peel and onto the oven floor.
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, rotating once, or until golden on the edges and the cheese is melted.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.
olive oil, cremini, garlic, red radicchio, balsamic vinegar, dough, salt, thyme, cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pizza-al-forno-with-mushrooms-gorgonzola-and-radicchio-391716 (may not work)