Zesty Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza
Gourmet meets easy with this zesty prosciutto and arugula pizza recipe with lemon zest. Perfectly crisp and full of flavor!
Equipment
- Pizza stone or baking sheet
- Rolling Pin
- Mixing bowl
- Zester
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 6 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 cup baby arugula
- Zest of ½ lemon + lemon wedge for serving
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Shaved Parmesan optional
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Stretch Dough: On a floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 10-12 inch round.
- Top with Sauce and Cheese: Spread sauce evenly over the dough. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly on top.
- Bake: Transfer to a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Add Toppings: Remove from oven. Drape prosciutto slices over hot pizza.
- Toss Arugula: Toss arugula with olive oil and lemon zest. Scatter over pizza.
- Finish & Serve: Add Parmesan shavings (if using) and a final squeeze of lemon. Slice and serve.
Notes
If using store-bought dough, let it sit out for 30 minutes before stretching to prevent tearing.