Gourmet Fig
Prosciutto Thin-Crust Pizza
A masterclass in gourmet pizza making featuring freshly kneaded dough, savory tomato sauce, melted cheese, sweet fresh figs, delicate prosciutto, and arugula.
This gourmet thin-crust pizza perfectly balances sweet and savory flavor profiles through a combination of fresh summer figs, savory cured prosciutto, and peppery arugula. Built upon a foundation of freshly kneaded and stretched dough, a rich red tomato sauce, and perfectly melted cheese, it is finished with a final grating of fresh cheese for ultimate depth of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 portion fresh pizza dough
- 1/2 cup red tomato sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup marinated cherry tomatoes
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 3 whole fresh figs
- 1 handful arugula
- to taste freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1Stretch and flatten the dough
Take your freshly kneaded pizza dough and carefully stretch and flatten it out on a well-floured countertop, working it evenly to achieve the proper size and thickness for a crisp thin-crust base.
Tip: Keep the countertop well-floured to prevent the dough from sticking while you stretch it. - 2Spread the secret sauce
Spoon the signature red tomato sauce directly onto the center of the flattened dough base, spreading it outward in a neat spiral motion to ensure an even and flavorful coating.
Tip: Leave a small border around the edge of the dough uncovered to form a nice crust when baked. - 3Cover with cheese
Take generous handfuls of shredded cheese and distribute them evenly across the entire tomato sauce base, ensuring full coverage for uniform melting during the bake.
Tip: Distribute the cheese evenly to ensure uniform melting and browning during baking. - 4Add marinated tomatoes
Use kitchen tongs to pick up marinated cherry tomato pieces and place them strategically across the cheese-covered pizza to build a rich foundation of bottom flavor layers.
Tip: Space the tomatoes out evenly so every slice gets a burst of flavor. - 5Slice the baked pizza
Remove the bubbly, golden-brown pizza from the preheated oven and transfer it to a clean board. Let it rest briefly before using a rolling cutter to slice through the crust into even portions.
Tip: Wait about a minute after taking the pizza out of the oven before slicing; this gives the cheese a moment to set so it doesnt slide off the slice. - 6Arrange prosciutto and figs
Artfully layer delicate slices of savory prosciutto, fresh ripe fig slices, and fresh arugula on top of the warm sliced pizza to combine contrasting savory and sweet elements.
Tip: Arrange the figs and prosciutto gracefully to give the finished dish an attractive presentation. - 7Grate final cheese topping
Finish the dish by grating fresh cheese directly over the garnished pizza as a final seasoning touch to elevate the aroma and complete the overall flavor profile.
Tip: A fine grating of cheese over the top adds an extra touch of aroma and texture.
