Hot Honey Prosciutto Pizza (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pizza Base
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1 pizza dough, preferably Neapolitan style
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1/4 cup pizza sauce
→ Cheeses
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1/4 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces from the ball packed in water
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1/4 cup ricotta cheese, for creamy pockets of flavor
→ Toppings
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2 pieces prosciutto, gently shredded into delicate ribbons
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4 pieces coppa (or your favorite cured meat)
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12 slivers red onion, sliced paper-thin
→ Finishing Touches
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2 tablespoons hot honey, for that perfect sweet heat drizzle
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1/4 teaspoon finishing salt (optional, but recommended)
# Instructions:
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Heat your pizza oven to the appropriate temperature for your dough. For Neapolitan style, aim for 700°F (370°C) on the stone. The pizza will cook quickly, in under two minutes at this heat.
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Dust a wooden pizza peel with a light coating of flour. Gently stretch your dough to an 11-13 inch circle, preserving that beautiful airy edge.
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Start with a thin, even layer of pizza sauce, spreading it gently with the back of a spoon. Distribute torn pieces of fresh mozzarella and small dollops of creamy ricotta across the surface.
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Arrange your delicate prosciutto ribbons, coppa slices, and gossamer-thin red onion slivers over the cheeses, creating a beautiful mosaic of flavors.
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Before baking, ensure your pizza glides freely on the peel. If it sticks, gently lift the edges and dust with a bit more flour underneath until it moves easily.
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Slide your pizza into the preheated oven. Turn it every 15 seconds using a pizza turning peel, especially as you see the crust bubbling near the flame. The pizza is done when it's made a complete rotation and the crust is beautifully blistered.
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Immediately after removing from the oven, drizzle the hot honey in a zigzag pattern across your pizza. Sprinkle with a touch of finishing salt if desired, letting it catch on the hot honey's sheen.
# Notes:
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For best results, use fresh mozzarella balls packed in water, and drain them well on paper towels before tearing
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If using a home oven, place a pizza stone on the middle rack, preheat to 550°F for at least 20 minutes, and expect a cooking time of about 10 minutes total
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For store-bought dough (typically New York style), aim for a stone temperature of 500°F (260°C) with a 7-9 minute cooking time