Lobster Pizza
This Lobster Pizza recipe is made with buttery seafood seasoned with Old Bay. It's drizzled in a homemade creamy white pizza sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 16-20 oz lobster meat I used 8 oz lobster claw meat + 2, 5-6 oz lobster tails
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 16 oz ready to bake pizza dough 1 pound, dough should be at room temperature.
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese I like it cheesy and use 2 cups.
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
Homemade Pizza Sauce (Feel free to use your favorite store-bought sauce or Alfredo)
- 2-3 garlic cloves Minced
- 4 oz cream cheese Softened
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup dry white wine I used Pinot Grigio. Substitute broth if preferred.
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil Optional for bubbly, melted cheese.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees (following the pizza dough instructions on the package of dough you are using).If you are using a cast iron pizza pan, drizzle it with oil to prevent sticking and heat it in the oven for 15-20 minutes before adding the pizza crust.A pizza stone will need 30 minutes in the oven prior to adding the pizza crust. A pizza stone shouldn't need oil.
Lobster
- Add the butter to a skillet or saucepan. When melted, add the lobster meat, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the lobster is opaque white. Remove the lobster and set aside. Be careful not to overcook the lobster as it will continue to cook while baked in the oven.
Pizza Sauce
- Add the garlic to the same skillet or saucepan on medium heat. No need to rinse. Leave the butter and lobster flavor from the cooked lobster. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the softened cream cheese. As the cream cheese starts to dissolve, add the heavy cream, white wine, and Parmesan.
- Stir continuously until the cheese has melted. The cream cheese may take some time to dissolve. Add the Old Bay Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir until the sauce thickens. Taste repeatedly and adjust the spices as necessary.
Pizza
- Place the room temperature dough on the pizza pan and roll it out. I use my hands to shape it.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the crust. Next, sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese throughout. Top with the cooked lobster.Optional: Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil throughout to get the cheese bubbly.
- Bake the pizza for 6 to 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Always refer to the instructions on the package of the dough you are using. I prefer pizza with crisp edges, but not super crispy. I bake for 8-10 minutes. You may need more time if you prefer crispy pizza.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
I use the ready to bake crust from Trader Joe's. It's easy and affordable.
You as much lobster or seafood as you wish.
Pizza dough should be at room temperature before baking because it allows the dough to rise better and more evenly. Cold dough is dense and does not rise well. When the dough is cold, the yeast in the dough is less active and doesn't produce as much carbon dioxide, which is what causes the dough to rise.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 29gFat: 29g
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