lemon garlic white sauce for pizza
a garlic lemon white sauce for topping your pizza
Servings 2 pizzas
Ingredients
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1-3 teaspoons of flour I usually err on the less side of things but if you are used to thicker sauces you can add more, or none at all if you want this gluten free
- 1 1/2 cup milk 2% or whole
- 1 small head of roasted garlic-minced or mashed
- a pinch of dried herbs basil oregano or italian blend or 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil or oregano
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese
- the juice and zest from one small lemon or half of a big one about 2-3 tablespoons of juice and zest to taste, I like to put some in the sauce and reserve some more for the pizza
Instructions
- melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat
- add flour and whisk to combine, let bubble for a minute or two before adding the milk. whisk until smooth
- add the garlic and the herbs
- then add the cream cheese and grated cheese and turn down the heat a bit, whisk often until the cheese is melted and combined
- add lemon juice and half the zest, whisk to combine.
- taste and add salt if necessary
- remove from heat and allow to cool before spreading
- can be stored covered and refrigerated for up to a week