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Sliced mushroom and arugula pizza on crispy crust with melted cheese.

Mushroom & Arugula Puff Pastry Pizza

This Mushroom Puff Pastry Pizza with White Sauce is a delicious option perfect for any night of the week. Featuring a flaky puff pastry crust, a creamy white sauce, and topped with a medley of mushrooms, mozzarella, and fontina cheese and arugula.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Pizza

  • 1 sheet of puff pastry dough thawed
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded fontina cheese
  • 1/2 cup Fresh arugula for topping
  • Burrata cheese for topping (optional)
  • Truffle oil for drizzling (optional_
  • Balsamic glaze for drizzling (optional)
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish
  • 2 eggs beaten (for egg wash)

White Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1.5 cups milk I used whole milk
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup boursin cheese
  • ¼ tsp salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp fresh black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

Prepare the White Sauce

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add in your garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the flour and whisk continuously for about 2 minutes, until lightly golden.
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  • Gradually add the milk, continuing to whisk to avoid lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
    Pouring milk into a skillet while whisking for a creamy sauce preparation.
  • Stir in the boursin cheese, salt, black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese. Cook for another 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
    Grating cheese over creamy sauce in a pan, perfect for pasta or Alfredo dishes. Home cooking at its finest.

Prepare the Puff Pastry Crust

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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  • On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to gently roll out the puff pastry sheet to smooth out the creases.
    Hands preparing dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, ready for baking.
  • Transfer the puff pastry dough to the prepared baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, score a 1-inch border around the edges, being careful not to cut all the way through. This will create a raised puff pastry base for your toppings. Poke holes with a fork along the dough.
    Pastry dough with fork pricks on parchment paper, ready for baking.
  • We are going to blind bake your pastry dough to make sure it doesn't get soggy. Egg wash your pizza and bake it for 10 minutes.
    Person brushing olive oil on filo pastry sheet in a kitchen. Baking preparation on wooden countertop with natural light.

Assemble the Pizza

  • Remove the pizza from the oven and spread 1/4 cup of the white sauce evenly over the puff pastry, inside the border, using the back of a spoon.
    Person spreading cream on a fresh, golden puff pastry with a spoon, showcasing homemade baking.
  • Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and fontina cheese over the sauce.
    Hand sprinkling shredded cheese on flaky puff pastry with creamy sauce.
  • Add the sliced mushrooms evenly over the cheese.
    Hands adding mushrooms to cheesy puff pastry on parchment paper.

Bake the Pizza

  • Place the puff pastry pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and melted. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
    Freshly baked mushroom tart on a baking tray with a golden crust and melted cheese.

Finish with Toppings

  • Top the pizza with fresh arugula. Also, optional but I HIGHLY recommend :), torn pieces of burrata cheese, truffle oil, and fresh basil leaves.
    Person garnishing gourmet mushroom tart with arugula and creamy cheese on rustic paper background.
  • Drizzle balsamic glaze for an extra layer of flavor.
    Savory mushroom pastry topped with goat cheese, fresh herbs, and balsamic glaze on a rustic wooden table.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 437mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 346IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pizza, pizza dough, puff pastry
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