Mena's Prosciutto and Basil Pizza

This simple yet extremely flavorful pizza, topped with prosciutto and basil, makes a great change from the ordinary.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
• 1 refrigerated pizza crust
• 8 leaves basil - stacked, rolled into a cigar shape, and thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3.5 tablespoons water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Step 2

Place prosciutto in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

Lightly oil a pizza pan, baking sheet, or baking stone. Press pizza dough out onto the pan, spreading to the edges, but avoiding pulling the dough apart.

Step 4

Combine tomato paste, water, oregano, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Spread an even layer over the dough. Reserve remaining mixture for use on another pizza. Sprinkle minced garlic over the sauce. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella on top, then the fried prosciutto, then the rest of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle sliced basil leaves over pizza.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese and crust are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let pizza cool for 3 to 4 minutes, slice, and serve.