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ExpandYour favorite pizza dough Ask a question about this ingredient
1 bunch asparagus, shaved lengthwise with a vegetable peeler (try it, its fun!) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 clove garlic, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
Sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient
Olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
Pine nuts Ask a question about this ingredient
½ -2 cups grated fontina Ask a question about this ingredient
¼ cup grated parmesan Ask a question about this ingredient
Shaved parmesan Ask a question about this ingredient
A large bowl full of fresh arugula tossed with fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, a splash of vinegar, and salt and pepper—to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven according to dough instructions. Prepare your dough according to directions, stretch it, and lay it on a pizza peel or pan coated with cornmeal. Bush a light amount of olive oil on the dough, sprinkle on garlic and sea salt.
Ask a question about this stepTop with grated fontina and parm, and a hearty amount of asparagus, you really want to mound the asparagus on, because it will baked down. Sprinkle on pinenuts.
Ask a question about this stepBake pizza according to directions for the dough—the bottom should be slightly crispy and golden, and the asparagus should be just browning around the loose edges. Remove the pizza from the oven and transfer to a cutting board.
Ask a question about this stepBefore serving, top with arugula and shaved parm, and another spritz of lemon if needed.
Ask a question about this stepLet me know how it turns out!
Thanks! The crust we used was from 101 Cookbooks--there's a link to it in my Pizza Showdown blog post (linked above).
This pizza looks amazing! So fresh and spring-y!! Can't wait to try it!
Thanks!! Super fresh and spring-y!
Ooh, wow. I would definitely want to be hanging around for the spoils of that contest!
OH yes.. we had about 10 pizzas when it was all said and done! Each one delicious!
I like the idea of shaving the asparagus! And sorry, I had Bobby Flay to myself at Belmont Park the other morning!!!!!
Double jealous! Love me some Bobby Flay!
Yum! What a fun contest.
Thanks! It was fun... and tasty!
Nozlee is the Assistant Editor of Food52.
This looks absolutely fabulous!