Fresh Tomato Pizza with Prosciutto and Arugula

Fresh Tomato Pizza with Prosciutto and Arugula
Chef's notes

Here’s another favorite light and quick pizza.

I love the pungent taste of arugula. A favorite way to feature it is on “Fresh Tomato Pizza with Prosciutto and Arugula”. This pizza Fresco is topped with fresh ripened plum tomatoes or minimally processed canned tomatoes from San Marzano Italy.

Tomatoes are topped with hand shredded prosciutto slices, fresh or shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese. Once cooked crisp, pizza is topped with an ample amount of fresh arugula tossed with lightly salted olive oil.

Pizza is quickly cut and served. The nutty flavor of arugula and its contrast in texture makes this pizza very special. We frequently serve it as a light weekend meal. It’s also great for brunch, and perfect for lady’s luncheons.

For perfectly crusted pizza, refer to “dough basics”. Follow my simple techniques for working with store bought dough, results in terrific pizza.

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Fresh Tomato Pizza with Prosciutto and Arugula

Ingredients

  • 1-pound pizza dough
  • Pound plum tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • 4-5 ounces thinly sliced Prosciutto
  • 1 ½ cup shredded whole milk mozzarella or 6 ounces fresh.
  • 4 ounces fresh arugula

Instructions

  1. Oven is preheated to 530º direct heat (not convection).

  2. Follow Dough Basics above. Roll dough and mount on a pizza pan lightly sprayed with nonstick. Lightly brush dough with olive oil.

  3. Evenly top with fresh sliced or hand crushed imported canned tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper. Distribute torn prosciutto slices over tomatoes followed with mozzarella. Place in the middle shelf of the oven.

  4. While cooking, remove arugula stems and lightly toss leaves in lightly salted olive oil. Pizza is ready when crust is crisp, and cheese melted and lightly toasted, about 8-10 minutes.

  5. Remove from oven and spread arugula over top; cut and serve immediately.
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