Spicy Honey White Pizza
Spicy Honey White Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza
- 1 pound fresh pizza dough, at room temperature
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese blend, shredded, melty variety
- 2 tablespoons fig preserves
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons spicy honey, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
For the Arugula Topping
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450
- 2
Prepare the homemade garlic oil: In a small bowl, combine the chopped garlic, dried oregano, chili flakes, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
On a lightly floured surface, stretch or spread out the fresh pizza dough into your desired shape (round or rectangular). If using a pizza peel, dust it with a little cornmeal or flour to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spoon the prepared garlic oil mixture evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Dollop the ricotta cheese over the garlic oil. Then, sprinkle 1 cup of the Italian cheese blend over the ricotta.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add small dollops of fig preserves over the cheese. Arrange the fresh basil leaves (from the pizza ingredients) on top of the pizza.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Evenly distribute the slices of prosciutto over the toppings. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Italian cheese blend over the prosciutto.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven or pizza stone. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is chewy-crisp and golden, and the cheese is melty and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450
- 9
While the pizza bakes, prepare the arugula topping: In a medium bowl, toss the arugula with the balsamic glaze and Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the pizza is baked, carefully remove it from the oven. Immediately top the hot pizza with the tossed arugula mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Drizzle generously with spicy honey over the entire pizza. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy your Spicy Honey White Pizza!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Honey White Pizza
For the Pizza
- 1 pound fresh pizza dough, at room temperature
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese blend, shredded, melty variety
- 2 tablespoons fig preserves
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons spicy honey, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
For the Arugula Topping
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450 - 2
Prepare the homemade garlic oil: In a small bowl, combine the chopped garlic, dried oregano, chili flakes, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
On a lightly floured surface, stretch or spread out the fresh pizza dough into your desired shape (round or rectangular). If using a pizza peel, dust it with a little cornmeal or flour to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spoon the prepared garlic oil mixture evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Dollop the ricotta cheese over the garlic oil. Then, sprinkle 1 cup of the Italian cheese blend over the ricotta.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add small dollops of fig preserves over the cheese. Arrange the fresh basil leaves (from the pizza ingredients) on top of the pizza.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Evenly distribute the slices of prosciutto over the toppings. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Italian cheese blend over the prosciutto.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven or pizza stone. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is chewy-crisp and golden, and the cheese is melty and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450 - 9
While the pizza bakes, prepare the arugula topping: In a medium bowl, toss the arugula with the balsamic glaze and Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the pizza is baked, carefully remove it from the oven. Immediately top the hot pizza with the tossed arugula mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Drizzle generously with spicy honey over the entire pizza. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy your Spicy Honey White Pizza!
⏱️ 2 min