Goat Cheese Pizza: A New Pizza Experience

Tired of the same old mozzarella on your pizza? Try using goat cheese instead of mozzarella to make a great tasting, unique pizza. Goat cheese is not only delicious; it is also very healthy. It has a much lower fat and cholesterol content than mozzarella cheese and as an added benefit it is rich in vitamins and minerals. So not only is goat cheese pizza unique, it is also very nutritious. Here are some ways you can enjoy interesting varieties of goat cheese pizza.
Goat Cheese as a Mozzarella Substitute
If you are just looking for a mozzarella substitute that is healthier and lower in fat, you can use goat cheese. You can make pizza with goat cheese, tomato sauce, garlic salt, and Italian herbs to have a traditional pizza with a new twist. Goat cheese pizza doesn’t have to be overly exotic if you don’t want it to be. People who are into more traditional tasting foods may be put off by the sound of recipes that use goat cheese since they sound so wacky and exotic. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to use any unusual ingredients and instead just use goat cheese as a substitute on your pizza. Goat cheese has a tangy flavor but it is also creamy and most people don’t have an aversion to it.
Exotic Goat Cheese Pizzas
If you have an adventurous palate and would like to try goat cheese pizza recipes that are unique and exotic, look no further. Whether you want a goat cheese appetizer or entrée, there are many different kinds of goat cheese pizza recipes that you can try. Goat cheese pizza with sweet onion, fresh fig, olive oil, and rosemary is delicious and unique.
Goat cheese pizza with red peppers and portabella mushrooms drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil has a very classic but unique taste. Another classic yet interesting goat cheese pizza is one topped with olives and artichoke hearts. If you are a meat lover, try making goat cheese pizza with prosciutto and figs. Sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and caramelized onions are also a great combination for pizza.
You may be surprised to find out that goat cheese can also be used to make dessert pizzas. Figs and goat cheese as you may have figured out are a good combination. If you want to use them to make a dessert pizza, all you have to do is spread marmalade on the dough after baking it and heat port wine until it has a syrupy consistency and drizzle that on top of the pizza once it is finished. Another interesting dessert goat cheese pizza can be made by using grilled strawberries.
So there you have it. Goat cheese pizza is a new and interesting way to enjoy the classic dish, pizza. Whether your goal is to have pizza that is lower in fat or to try something different for a change, goat cheese makes an excellent topping on any pizza.