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Mushroom Bechamel & Cheese Pizzette

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These elegant Mushroom Bechamel & Cheese Pizzettes offer a sophisticated twist on classic pizza, blending French culinary techniques with Italian comfort food. The dish features a tender pizza dough base spread with a rich, velvety bechamel sauce. Sautéed mushrooms provide an earthy depth of flavor, while a generous layer of Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses creates a savory, golden crust when baked. The addition of butter dots ensures a moist, luxurious texture in every bite.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 133.5
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
These elegant Mushroom Bechamel & Cheese Pizzettes offer a sophisticated twist on classic pizza, blending French culinary techniques with Italian comfort food. The dish features a tender pizza dough base spread with a rich, velvety bechamel sauce. Sautéed mushrooms provide an earthy depth of flavor, while a generous layer of Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses creates a savory, golden crust when baked. The addition of butter dots ensures a moist, luxurious texture in every bite.
Ingredients
  • 1 Recipe Pizza dough
  • 1 pound Mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Bechamel sauce
  • 0.5 pound Gruyere cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter (for topping)
  • to taste Salt & pepper
  • for coating Vegetable oil
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 500F (260C) for at least 30 minutes to ensure it is fully heated.
  2. 2
    Lightly coat a baking sheet with vegetable oil and set aside.
  3. 3
    Clean the mushrooms and slice them thinly.
  4. 4
    In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
  5. 5
    Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and sauté until all excess liquid has evaporated and they are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
  6. 6
    Divide the pizza dough into 6 equal pieces for larger appetizers, or 10-12 pieces for party-sized pizzettes.
  7. 7
    Roll or press out each dough ball into a round of your desired size (approx. 6-inch or 4-inch).
  8. 8
    Arrange the shaped dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet(s).
  9. 9
    Spread a thin layer of bechamel sauce evenly over each dough round.
  10. 10
    Distribute the sautéed mushrooms evenly over the sauce.
  11. 11
    Top each pizzette with a generous amount of grated Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses.
  12. 12
    Dot each pizzette with small pieces of the remaining unsalted butter.
  13. 13
    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
  14. 14
    Remove from the oven and serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 133.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.0g11%
Saturated Fat 3.9g20%
Cholesterol 16.1mg6%
Sodium 128.3mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 14.5g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%
Sugars 2.7g
Protein 5.6g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: mushroom, bechamel, pizzette, gruyere, parmesan, vegetarian, french, appetizer, mini pizza, cheese, dough, baking, comfort food, easy dinner, party food, italian french, sauteed mushrooms, creamy sauce
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