Spinach and Mushroom Pizza with Mascarpone Cheese

Ingredients

• 160 ml water
• 235 g strong white flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp dry yeast
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 250 g Forestiere mushrooms (or chestnut)
• 200 grams baby spinach
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 175 g mascarpone cheese
• 150 g mozzarella mini balls, cut in half (or shredded mozzarella)
• 1 medium red onion

Instructions

1. 1

   Add all the dough ingredients in the bread maker in the order recommended and run the "dough" cycle. Some machines have a special "pizza" setting. If yours has it, use that instead.

2. 2

   You can also make the dough by hand by adding all the dry ingredients in a bowl, mix them well, and gradually add the olive oil and water until you have a slightly sticky dough. Leave it to prove for 1 – 1 1/2 hours.

3. 3

   In a cast iron or non-stick pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the mushrooms and spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the liquid evaporates. Add the minced garlic halfway through if using it.

4. 4

   Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350F).

5. 5

   Roll the pizza dough to form two 28 cm (11-inch) pizzas and add the dough to the pizza trays.

6. 6

   Spread the mascarpone cheese on the dough, careful not to tear it.

7. 7

   Divide the spinach and mushroom mixture into two and spread evenly on the pizzas.

8. 8

   Add the mozzarella, spreading it evenly on each pizza.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the pizzas with fine slices of red onion.

10. 10

    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the base is crisp and the mozzarella is melted and slightly golden.