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White Pizza with Prosciutto & Ricotta

A gourmet white pizza featuring a garlic oil base, melted mozzarella, creamy ricotta dollops, and savory prosciutto ribbons, finished with fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 2 pizzas
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Base
  • 1 ball pizza dough room temperature (approx 1lb)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Toppings
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, low-moisture
  • 0.5 cup ricotta cheese whole milk
  • 4-5 slices prosciutto thinly sliced
  • 1 handful fresh basil or thyme
  • 1 tsp hot honey optional drizzle

Equipment

  • Pizza Stone or Baking Sheet
  • Pizza Peel or Parchment Paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Pizza Cutter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat for at least 45 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, mix olive oil and minced garlic. Set aside.
  3. Stretch the pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment paper sheet or dusted pizza peel.
  4. Brush the garlic oil mixture all over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the base. Add dollops of ricotta cheese using a teaspoon.
  6. Bake for 8-12 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
  7. Remove from oven and immediately top with prosciutto slices and fresh herbs. The heat will warm the meat.
  8. Slice and serve hot, optionally drizzled with hot honey or extra olive oil.

Notes

For a crispier prosciutto, you can add it to the pizza for the last 2 minutes of baking, but traditionally it is added fresh after baking.