Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 pizza dough
- cornmeal (for sprinkling)
Toppings
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 2 oz prosciutto cotto or prosciutto
- 5 artichoke hearts, quartered
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the pizza dough to fit the size of your pizza pan, ensuring an even thickness for a consistent crust.
- Prepare the pan: Sprinkle the pizza pan with cornmeal to prevent the dough from sticking during baking. Fold the rolled dough in half, then fold it again into quarters to make it easier to transfer.
- Place and unfold dough: Position the folded dough in the center of the pan with the folded point facing the center, then unfold it carefully to cover the entire pan evenly.
- Add toppings: Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, then sprinkle slices of fresh mozzarella cheese. Distribute the sliced mushrooms, prosciutto, quartered artichoke hearts, and sliced black olives evenly over the pizza.
- Bake the pizza: Preheat your oven to its highest temperature, ideally between 500-550°F (260-288°C). Bake the pizza for about 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Notes
- Using cornmeal on the pan prevents sticking and adds a slight crunch to the crust.
- Preheating the oven to a very high temperature helps achieve a crispy crust and perfectly melted toppings.
- Prosciutto cotto is a cooked ham variant that can be used as an alternative to traditional dry-cured prosciutto.
- Feel free to adjust toppings according to your taste preferences, but keep the balance to preserve the traditional flavors.
- Slice vegetables and cheese thinly to make sure they cook evenly within the short baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
