Pizza With Mushrooms and Artichoke Hearts

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5-6 baby artichoke hearts, quartered
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• pizza crusts, ready for the oven (12-14-inch )
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1. 1

   Set a baking stone on the center rack and heat the oven to 450.

2. 2

   Heat 1 T of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic, artichoke hearts, salt, pepper, and thyme, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are fragrant and very lightly browned, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat, taste, and adjust seasonings.

4. 4

   Line the pizza dough with slices of mozzarella and top with the mushrooms and artichoke hearts. Sprinkle on the Parmesan and oregano. Drizzle on the remaining 2 T olive oil.

5. 5

   Place the pizza pan on the stone. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the crust.

6. 6

   Pull out the lower rack of the oven and carefully slide the pizza from the pan onto the lower rack. Return to the oven for 1 minute to get a nice crisp brown bottom on the crust.

7. 7

   Slide the pizza back onto the pan, or onto a paddle, and serve.