Ham-and-Gorgonzola Pizza
8
Points®
Total time: 23 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 13 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This pizza tastes fancy without requiring a lot of effort. It pairs flavour-rich toppings with a store-bought crust to create a memorable meal fast. This recipe is inspired by two Italian favourites: prosciutto cotto (ham that’s been cooked, not cured) and Gorgonzola, a lovely, creamy, blue-veined cheese with a strong, piquant flavour. The crushed red pepper adds a lovely hit of heat, but you can omit it or increase it, depending on your tolerance level. Adding the basil once the pizza comes out of the oven adds a welcome fresh finish. Pair this with a simple arugula salad tossed with a light vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Whole wheat thin pizza crust
1 crust(s), prebaked
Olive oil
2½ tsp(s)
Gorgonzola cheese
4 oz, crumbled (about 1 cup)
Red onion
½ cup(s), sliced, very thinly sliced
Cooked extra lean low sodium boneless ham
4 oz, (8 thin slices, 1/2 oz each), cut into strips
Fresh basil
⅓ cup(s), lightly packed leaves, sliced
Crushed red pepper flakes
⅛ tsp(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
2
Place pizza crust on baking sheet and brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with cheese and onion. Bake until crust is very crisp on bottom, about 12 minutes. Top with ham; bake 1 more minute.
3
Remove pizza from oven and top evenly with basil. Drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with pepper flakes. Cut into 6 wedges.
4
Serving size: 1 wedge
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