Description
Irresistible hot honey pizza blends sweet, spicy, and savory flavors in a masterful Italian-inspired creation. Crispy prosciutto, creamy ricotta, and drizzled hot honey elevate this pizza into a gourmet experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pizza dough
- 2 slices prosciutto, shredded
- 4 slices coppa
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup ricotta cheese
Sauce and Toppings:
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- 12 thin slivers of red onion
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- ¼ teaspoon finishing salt (optional)
Instructions
- Position the pizza stone inside an outdoor pizza oven and heat to an intense 700°F (371°C), creating the perfect environment for a crispy, authentic pizza crust.
- Generously dust a wooden pizza peel with flour to prevent the delicate dough from sticking, ensuring smooth transfer to the scorching stone.
- Gently stretch the pizza dough into a rustic 11 to 13-inch circular shape, maintaining an even thickness throughout.
- Using the back of a spoon, spread the pizza sauce in a uniform layer across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for a classic crust.
- Distribute mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, creating a creamy base for the toppings.
- Dot the surface with delicate ricotta cheese, allowing small pillows of white to contrast against the melted mozzarella.
- Artfully arrange shredded prosciutto, delicate coppa slices, and thinly sliced red onions across the pizza, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Verify the dough’s mobility on the peel by gently lifting edges and adding more flour if it shows any resistance.
- Skillfully slide the pizza onto the blazing hot stone, using a swift, confident motion to prevent tearing or misshaping.
- Employ a turning peel to rotate the pizza every 15 seconds, creating an evenly charred and golden crust within approximately 2 minutes.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately drizzle with hot honey, allowing the sweet and spicy condiment to cascade over the crisp toppings.
- Sprinkle with finishing salt to enhance the flavor profile and add a subtle crunch.
- Slice into wedges using a sharp pizza cutter and serve immediately while the crust remains crisp and toppings are piping hot.
Notes
- Oven Temperature Matters: High heat (around 700°F) creates a perfectly crispy Neapolitan-style crust with beautiful charred spots, so invest in a pizza stone or use a specialized pizza oven for best results.
- Dough Handling Tricks: Dust your wooden peel generously with flour to prevent sticking and ensure smooth pizza transfer, gently lifting edges and adding more flour if the dough feels clingy.
- Topping Balance is Key: Distribute mozzarella and ricotta sparingly to prevent a soggy center, allowing the crust to shine while keeping each bite flavorful and light.
- Prosciutto Placement: Add thin, delicate prosciutto slices after baking to maintain their silky texture and prevent them from becoming tough or overly crisp.
- Hot Honey Finale: Drizzle hot honey just after baking to create a sweet-spicy contrast that elevates the savory prosciutto and rich cheeses, transforming a classic pizza into a gourmet experience.
- Quick Cooking Window: Master the 2-minute bake time by rotating the pizza constantly, watching for golden crust and perfectly melted cheese without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg