Four Cheese Pizza 🧀🔥 Golden, Bubbly, and Layered With Deep, Melty Cheese Flavor

The Four Cheese Pizza is your no-sauce, all-cheese knockout — a crispy, blistered crust blanketed in molten mozzarella, creamy fontina, sharp parmesan, and tangy blue cheese.

It’s not overloaded — it’s layered: balanced, rich, and made to stretch.

Whether you go white and rustic or add a drizzle of hot honey, this pie delivers full dairy dominance in every bite.

Ingredients (Makes one 12–14″ pizza)

Dough

Use your go-to pizza dough or the one from the Classic Margherita Pizza recipe.

Cheese Blend

• 4 oz low-moisture mozzarella (shredded or torn)
• 2 oz fontina or provolone (melts beautifully)
• 2 tbsp finely grated parmesan (or Grana Padano)
• 1–2 tbsp crumbled gorgonzola, blue, or goat cheese (go light — it’s bold)

Optional Add-Ons

• Fresh thyme or rosemary
• Black pepper
• Drizzle of hot honey or chili oil
• Garlic oil for brushing the crust

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

1. Heat your oven to 500°F+ (260°C) with a stone, steel, or cast iron pan inside.
2. Preheat for at least 45 minutes to ensure high-heat searing.

Step 2: Shape the Dough

1. Stretch dough into a 12–14″ round on parchment or a floured peel.
2. Optional: brush edges lightly with olive or garlic oil for a golden finish.

Step 3: Layer the Cheese

1. Add mozzarella evenly across the base.
2. Scatter fontina or provolone for smooth melt.
3. Sprinkle parmesan for salty sharpness.
4. Dot with small crumbles of blue cheese or goat cheese — don’t overdo it.

Step 4: Bake

1. Slide onto the hot surface.
2. Bake 6–9 minutes until crust is puffed and golden and cheese is bubbling and browning.
3. Broil briefly if you want darker spots on top.

Step 5: Finish and Serve

1. Top with black pepper or fresh herbs.
2. Optional: drizzle with hot honey or chili oil for contrast.
3. Slice and serve immediately — cheese stretch mandatory.

Flavor Variations

• Truffle Four Cheese – Add a drizzle of truffle oil after baking
• Spicy Quattro Formaggi – Add crushed red pepper or Calabrian chili
• Sweet & Savory – Pair with thin-sliced pears or figs and walnuts
• Beer Crust Boost – Use beer in your dough for extra depth and malt sweetness

Drink Pairings

• Beer – Belgian Tripel, dry stout, or hoppy pale ale
• Wine – Off-dry Riesling, Chianti, or sparkling white
• Non-Alcoholic – Sparkling apple cider or basil lemonade

Final Thoughts

The Four Cheese Pizza is melty, crispy, and full of contrast — sharp and creamy, salty and sweet, soft and blistered. It’s the cheese lover’s pizza that doesn’t overwhelm; it builds. Simple, elegant, and wildly addictive.

Melt it. Slice it. Stretch it. 🧀🔥🍕

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