Strawberry and Goat Cheese Pizza

Recipe and image courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission

• 2 tsp.kosher salt
• 1 tbsp.olive oil
• 3 tbsp.white balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp.extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
• ½ (4 ounces) cup softened goat cheese
• ¼ cup (2 ounces)crumbled goat cheese
• Coarsely ground black pepper
• Baby arugula or other mixed greens
• 1 pkg.prepared pizza dough

Directions

To make white balsamic vinaigrette: simmer white balsamic vinegar until reduced to 1 1/2 tbsp. Whisk in extra virgin olive oil. To make aged balsamic reduction: simmer aged balsamic vinegar until reduced to about 4 tsp.

Heat oven to 400°F. On lightly floured surface, divide pizza dough into four pieces. Roll each piece of pizza dough into an 8-inch circle. Place on a baking sheet; bake in oven 10 minutes or until firm and slightly brown.

Spread pizzas with softened goat cheese. Toss strawberries with white balsamic vinaigrette; arrange strawberries evenly on goat cheese. Bake 10 minutes more. Remove from oven; scatter crumbled goat cheese on top. Drizzle with aged balsamic reduction; sprinkle with black pepper. Garnish pizzas with a few leaves of arugula or mixed greens.

Makes four 8-inch pizzas