Burrata and Spicy Salami Neapolitan Pizza
Experience the perfect balance of heat and creaminess with this Neapolitan-style pizza, featuring spicy salami paired with a lush, fresh ball of burrata cheese.
The Neapolitan pizza is revered for its blistered, airy crust and minimalist topping philosophy. By adding a cool, creamy ball of burrata after the pizza emerges from the oven, you create a beautiful contrast of temperatures and textures that elevates a simple salami pizza into a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
- 250 g pizza dough
- 100 ml tomato sauce
- 125 g fresh mozzarella
- 8–10 slices spicy salami
- 1 ball burrata cheese
- 1 tsp dried herbs
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1Stretch the pizza dough
Place your pizza dough on a surface lightly dusted with flour. Using both hands, gently press and stretch the dough outward from the center to create a round base, ensuring a slightly thicker edge remains for the crust.
Tip: Work the dough gently to avoid tearing it; use your fingertips to spread it evenly. - 2Spread the sauce
Spoon a generous amount of tomato sauce onto the center of your stretched dough. Use the back of a large metal spoon to spread the sauce in a circular motion, leaving a small border empty for the crust.
Tip: Avoid overloading the center with sauce to prevent the pizza from becoming soggy. - 3Add dried herbs
Evenly sprinkle a pinch of dried herbs over the layer of tomato sauce to infuse the base with flavor.
Tip: Crush the dried herbs between your fingers slightly before sprinkling to release more aroma. - 4Add mozzarella
Arrange slices of fresh mozzarella cheese evenly across the pizza dough, ensuring they are distributed well over the sauce.
Tip: Pat the mozzarella slices dry with a paper towel if they are very moist to reduce excess liquid during baking. - 5Add spicy salami
Place slices of spicy salami over the mozzarella and sauce. Distribute them evenly to ensure every slice of pizza will have a flavorful bite.
Tip: Folding the salami slices slightly can help them crisp up nicely in the oven. - 6Garnish with burrata
After baking the pizza until the crust is charred and toppings are cooked, remove it from the oven. Gently tear open a fresh ball of creamy burrata cheese and place it in the center of the hot pizza. Finish with a crack of fresh black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
Tip: Add the burrata only after baking to keep the cheese cool and creamy against the hot, crispy crust.
