Rustic pizza filled with stracchino cheese and radicchio

The rustic pizza with stracchino cheese and radicchio is a flavorful dish that is simple to prepare. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 300 g of pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
• 250 g of stracchino cheese
• 1 head of radicchio
• Extra virgin olive oil as needed
• Salt as needed
• Pepper as needed

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface, creating two circles of the desired diameter.
3. Clean the radicchio, cut it into strips and let it wilt in a pan with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt.
4. Place one of the pastry circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Spread the radicchio on the base and add the stracchino cheese in small chunks or slices.
6. Cover with the second disk of dough, sealing the edges well by pressing them with your fingers or with a fork.
7. Make small cuts on the surface to let the steam escape during cooking, and if you wish, brush the surface with a bit of oil to give it a nice golden color.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and crispy.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Curiosity

Stracchino is a soft and creamy cheese originating from Northern Italy. It pairs very well with the slightly bitter taste of radicchio, typically grown in the same regions, creating a delicious contrast that is characteristic of autumn and winter cuisine.

This dish can be served as an appetizer or as a main course, perhaps accompanied by a nice glass of light red wine or a sparkling white. Enjoy your meal!