Tonight I made a pizza. It was made totally of cheese. Nothing pretentious; no meat no veggies, just cheese. I baked it at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until the cheese was golden brown and bubbly. The wheat crust was crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Perfection. What's so great about cheese pizza is when it first comes out of the oven you can't resist to slice it up and immediately start eating. I don't know about you but I always grab 2 slices right out of the gate. The first 1 is hot almost too hot to eat and as you struggle to keep cheese from burning your mouth you realize that it's salty gooey texter is at the peak of performance where cheese is concerned. Carefully avoiding the burns that could come from cheese running down your chin you take your time finishing the slice. Swirling and twirling your tongue and even getting your fingers involved; lifting the luxurious layer of molten gold and placing it back onto the crust. And now the second slice remains on your plate having cooled enough to be handled and eaten very quickly but you still take your time. This time the cheese has totally changed texture. it is now settled in the crooks and crannies of the crust changing shape from its shredded beginnings to a flat surface that holds up well when bitten. After eating the last slice on your plate you can't wait to go back to the pizza pan that is still warm from baking. To grab a slice now is pure heaven. the pizza isnt hot the pizza isnt cold it's just right. Cheese pizza there's nothing like it on earth.
What you need for your own slice of heaven...
1 pizza crust. I make and use whole wheat crust. To get the right crunch and chew i prebake for 7 minutes at 400 degrees.
2 1/2 C mozzarella and parm cheese mix
1/2 jar alfredo sauce (or 1C homemade).
When you pull the crust turn up the oven to 450. Spread sauce and top with cheese. Bake for 15 more minutes or until cheese is golden. Slice and enjoy the journey that is cheese pizza!
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