Step 1

Preheat oven while you prepare the mushroomsSauté mushrooms with olive oil shallot, garlic and spices until well caramelized (and a splash of white wine)Stretch or roll out pizza dough and brush with olive oilTop pizza dough with ¾ of the grated cheese then top with mushrooms and remaining cheeseTransfer pizza to oven and roast or bake until cheese is melted and pizza crust is brown and slightly charred in spotsGarnish, slice and enjoy!

Step 2

PREHEAT OVEN: Place pizza stone in the oven if using and preheat to 450-500 F. Or as hot as your oven will go - preheat at least ½ hour. Remove pizza dough from fridge to allow to come to room temperature.PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS: In the mean time heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat to medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms, shallots, chili flakes, garlic, thyme and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and browned, about 5-6 minutes; season with salt and pepper, add a splash of wine or dry sherry and continue to cook until wine has evaporated and mushrooms are caramelized, approx another 3-5 min. Remove skillet from heat and set aside to cool.PREPARE DOUGH AND PIZZA PEEL/BAKING SHEET: When the oven is ready, dust a pizza peel with cornmeal or a bit of all purpose flour. (If you don’t have a pizza peel, you can use a rimless baking sheet or the back of a rimmed baking sheet) or you can line the pizza peel with parchment paper as well. Stretch or roll the dough into a 10 inch circle; Then gently place the dough onto the pizza pan, baking sheet or pizza peel.ASSEMBLE PIZZA: Brush pizza with a thin layer of remaining olive oil. Top with ¾ of the mozzarella evenly. Then top cheese with mushroom mixture and sprinkle over remaining cheese over mushrooms.BAKE: Use the pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or carefully transfer baking sheet to hot oven. Bake the pizza until the cheese and crust are nicely browned, and cheese is melted, about 8-10 minutes in the ovenADD GARNISHES, SLICE & ENJOY: Once out of the oven sprinkle with chopped parsley and lemon zest and any of the other toppings, slice into pieces and serve immediately.