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Fig, Gorgonzola, and Prosciutto Pizza

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 4, 2014

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Fig, Gorgonzola, and Prosciutto Pizza

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper 1 pound pizza dough ¼ cup fig jam 3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)2 ounces (2 cups) baby arugula 4 thin slices prosciutto, torn into 1-inch pieces

Before You Begin

Fresh pizza dough can be found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Brush rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons oil. Whisk vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon oil together in bowl.
  2. Roll dough into 16 by 10-inch oval on lightly floured counter, about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer dough to prepared sheet and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Brush dough with jam and sprinkle with Gorgonzola, leaving 1/2-inch border.
  3. Bake until cheese is melted and crust is browned, about 10 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking. Let pizza cool for 5 minutes. Toss arugula with vinaigrette. Distribute arugula and prosciutto over pizza. Serve.
Fig, Gorgonzola, and Prosciutto Pizza

Fig, Gorgonzola, and Prosciutto Pizza

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 pound pizza dough
¼ cup fig jam
3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)
2 ounces (2 cups) baby arugula
4 thin slices prosciutto, torn into 1-inch pieces

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 pound pizza dough
¼ cup fig jam
3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)
2 ounces (2 cups) baby arugula
4 thin slices prosciutto, torn into 1-inch pieces

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 pound pizza dough
¼ cup fig jam
3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)
2 ounces (2 cups) baby arugula
4 thin slices prosciutto, torn into 1-inch pieces

Why This Recipe Works

An oiled baking sheet helps ensure a crisp—not floppy—pizza crust.

Before You Begin

Fresh pizza dough can be found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Brush rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons oil. Whisk vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon oil together in bowl.
  2. Roll dough into 16 by 10-inch oval on lightly floured counter, about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer dough to prepared sheet and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Brush dough with jam and sprinkle with Gorgonzola, leaving 1/2-inch border.
  3. Bake until cheese is melted and crust is browned, about 10 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking. Let pizza cool for 5 minutes. Toss arugula with vinaigrette. Distribute arugula and prosciutto over pizza. Serve.

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