Pizza Quattro Formaggi
A classic Italian four-cheese pizza featuring mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, and parmesan on a crispy wood-fired crust. Rich, creamy, and intensely savory with the perfect balance of mild and bold cheeses.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 250 g pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 100 g fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
- 75 g gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 75 g fontina cheese, sliced thin
- 50 g parmigiano-reggiano, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small handful fresh thyme or arugula (optional garnish)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) or prepare pizza stone/wood-fired oven.
- 2
If using homemade dough, let it come to room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 3
Tear mozzarella into bite-sized pieces and crumble gorgonzola. Slice fontina thinly and grate parmigiano-reggiano.
- 4
Stretch dough into a 10-12 inch round on a pizza peel or baking sheet.
- 5
Brush dough lightly with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- 6
Distribute mozzarella evenly, followed by gorgonzola crumbles and fontina slices.
- 7
Sprinkle parmigiano-reggiano over top. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- 8
Transfer to oven and bake 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 9
Remove from oven, drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, and top with fresh thyme or arugula if desired.
- 10
Let rest 2 minutes, slice, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch pizza peel or baking sheet
- pizza stone or oven rack
- chef's knife
- box grater or microplane
- wooden spoon
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