Description
A restaurant-quality white pizza with prosciutto you can make right in your home oven. Crispy crust, creamy ricotta-garlic sauce, melty mozzarella, salty prosciutto, and a fresh arugula finish — the perfect “fancy but easy” dinner for date nights, weekends, or whenever you want something delicious without a ton of work.
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
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1 lb store-bought pizza dough (or homemade)
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Flour or semolina, for dusting
For the White Sauce (Ricotta Base)
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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¼ cup grated Parmesan or Grana Padano
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1 tbsp olive oil (or 1 tbsp heavy cream)
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¼ tsp salt
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⅛ tsp black pepper
For the Pizza Toppings
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1 ½ cups low-moisture shredded mozzarella
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4–6 slices prosciutto
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1 cup fresh arugula (optional)
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1–2 tsp balsamic glaze (optional)
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Extra Parmesan, for finishing
Instructions
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Preheat the oven
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Stone/steel: 475–500°F (250–260°C)
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Baking sheet: 450°F (230°C)
Let your dough rest at room temperature for 20–30 minutes.
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Make the white sauce
In a small bowl, mix ricotta, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil/cream, salt, and pepper until smooth and spreadable. -
Shape the dough
On a floured surface, gently stretch the dough into a 10–12 inch circle, keeping the outer rim thicker. Transfer to parchment or a peel. -
Assemble the pizza
Spread a thin layer of ricotta sauce over the dough (don’t overload).
Add mozzarella + a sprinkle of Parmesan. -
Add prosciutto your way
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Crispy: Add slices before baking
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Silky: Add slices after baking
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Best of both worlds: Half baked, half added fresh
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Bake
Bake 10–14 minutes depending on your oven setup, until the crust is deep golden and the cheese is bubbling. -
Finish & serve
Top with arugula (optional), a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and more Parmesan. Slice and enjoy immediately.
Notes
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Don’t overload the white sauce — too much moisture softens the crust.
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Pat dry fresh mozzarella if using it instead of low-moisture.
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For a lighter pizza, reduce cheese and add extra arugula and lemon zest.
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For a richer flavor, add sautéed mushrooms or caramelized onions before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg