Recipe: Spinach and Chicken Pizza Blanco

Spinach & Chicken Pizza Blanco
adapted from Joelen

• 1 prepared pizza dough, uncooked and at room temperature
• 1 chicken breast, cooked and diced
• 1 cup fresh spinach, cut into thin ribbons
• 1/2 mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• white pizza sauce, prepared (recipe follows)

1. At least 45 minutes before baking your pizza, preheat your oven to 500 degrees.
2. Sprinkle flour on the counter and transfer the dough to the counter. Prepare a sheet pan by sprinkling cornmeal on the bottom to prevent the dough from sticking.
3. Form your pizza crust on the prepared sheet pan. Place your dough on the pan and spread out in a freeform style if you wish. If the dough is too sticky to handle, lightly flour your hands before forming into your crust.
4. Place a few tablespoons of the white pizza sauce on the dough. Top with fresh spinach and chicken. Place a layer of shredded cheese over the pizza and finish off my sprinkling with italian seasoning.
5. Place the pizza and baking sheet in your preheated oven. Bake the pizza for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
6. Remove the pizza from the oven and transfer to a cutting board. Wait 3 to 5 minutes before slicing and serving, to allow the cheese to set slightly.

White Pizza Sauce

recipe adapted from Recipezaar

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan or fontinella cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan and add minced garlic. Allow garlic to saute for about a minute and then add flour; stir until thoroughly mixed.
2. Slowly whisk in milk, adding gradually. Stir in remaining ingredients. Will thicken upon standing. Use on pizza dough then top with your preferred toppings.