The Ultimate Pickle Pizza
A quick and easy homemade pie featuring a creamy garlic sauce, crispy crust, and tangy dill pickles.[cite: 1]
Ingredients
Garlic Sauce
- 1 clove garlic peeled and smashed completely flat
- 3/4 cup sour cream full fat yields the best creamy texture
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise provides a rich, savory flavor base
- 1-2 tsp water used to thin the sauce slightly
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt enhances all the overall savory flavors
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly cracked pepper is highly recommended
- 1 tsp lemon juice adds a subtle, bright citrus kick
Pizza
- 1 package (13 oz) thin-crust pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 2-3 whole dill pickles thinly sliced into neat rounds
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded fresh
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated for a sharp, salty finish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a hot 400 degrees Fahrenheit.[cite: 1]
- Smash the garlic clove flat and add it to a medium bowl along with the sour cream, mayonnaise, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of water. Whisk vigorously until smooth. Remove and discard the smashed garlic clove.[cite: 1]
- Unroll your thin-crust pizza dough onto a clean surface and stretch it gently into a twelve-inch circle. Place it on a flat baking sheet lined with parchment paper.[cite: 1]
- Spoon the prepared garlic sauce onto the center of the dough and use the back of the spoon to spread it outwards, leaving a clean one-inch border around the edges.[cite: 1]
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, arrange the thinly sliced dill pickles over the cheese, and dust the top with grated parmesan cheese.[cite: 1]
- Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack for exactly 15 minutes, or until the crust border is golden brown and the cheeses are fully melted and bubbling gently.[cite: 1]
- Let the pizza rest for 3 to 5 minutes so the melted cheese sets slightly, then use a sharp pizza cutter to slice it into wedges.[cite: 1]
Notes
Always pat your pickle slices completely dry with a paper towel before assembling to prevent a soft or soggy crust.[cite: 1]