Spinach and Artichoke Pizza

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 onion diced

• 2 cloves garlic diced

• 2 tbsp butter / another 1 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 fresh spinach (finely chopped)

• 1 tsp pepper

• 2 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup ricotta

• 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 tsp thyme

• 1/2 tsp oregano

• 1 can of artichoke heart

• 3 oz fresh mozzarella

• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 package pizza dough

                     INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees or the temp. setting for the crust you choose.

2. Remove pizza dough from refridgerator, place on a cutting board with a light coating of flour. Let rest for about 30 mins

3. In a medium sauce pot, add butter, olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook on med temp for 5 mins - reduce to low and cook for another 10 mins

4. Add spinach, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tsp salt - stir and continue cooking on low for 3-5 mins

5. Add 1 tbsp butter and let melt

6. Add ricotta and stir

7. Add heavy whipping cream and stir

8. Add thyme and oregano and stir

9. Chop up 5 artichoke hearts from the can and add to the sauce

10. Bring up to med/low heat until it begins to bubble, stir occasionally

11. Reduce to low heat

12. On an oven safe pizza tray, roll out pizza dough

13. Add a layer of creamy spinach and artichoke sauce to the pizza dough

14. Top with cheese and extra chopped artichoke hearts

15. Cook for 10-15 mins or until cheese begins to brown

16. Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 mins

17. Enjoy!