Created: 9/1/2023
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
This unconventional pizza combines the creaminess of cheesecake with the rich and savory flavors of roasted bone marrow. The crispy pizza crust provides the perfect base for this unique and delicious dish.
Ingredients:
Yield: 4 servings
1 pizza crust, homemade or store-bought
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 lb beef or veal bone marrow, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup of sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Step 2
Roll out the pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet or pizza stone.
Roll out the pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet or pizza stone.
Step 3
In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Brush this mixture over the pizza crust.
In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Brush this mixture over the pizza crust.
Step 4
Bake the pizza crust in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Bake the pizza crust in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Step 5
While the pizza crust is baking, prepare the bone marrow. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bone marrow, thyme, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until the bone marrow is browned and crispy.
While the pizza crust is baking, prepare the bone marrow. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bone marrow, thyme, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until the bone marrow is browned and crispy.
Step 6
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat again until well mixed.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat again until well mixed.
Step 7
Spread the cream cheese mixture all over the cooked pizza crust, making sure to leave a little bit of crust around the edges for the bone marrow.
Spread the cream cheese mixture all over the cooked pizza crust, making sure to leave a little bit of crust around the edges for the bone marrow.
Step 8
Evenly distribute the cooked bone marrow pieces over the top of the cheesecake mixture.
Evenly distribute the cooked bone marrow pieces over the top of the cheesecake mixture.
Step 9
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the cheesecake mixture is set and golden brown on top.
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the cheesecake mixture is set and golden brown on top.
Step 10
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Slice and serve hot, enjoying the unique combination of flavors in every bite!
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Slice and serve hot, enjoying the unique combination of flavors in every bite!