I told you guys I was proclaiming this the Summer of Pizza. We have had it a LOT lately, and every time I try to mix it up a little. Fig butter and prosciutto are ingredients I don’t use all that often, so I was intrigued by the combination. The sweetness of the fig butter is quite a nice complement to the smoky saltiness of the prosciutto, and they worked great together in Fig and Prosciutto Pizza.
For Fig and Prosciutto Pizza, you either need a store-bought pizza crust or you can make your own like this one on LifeInGrace. You will also need a jar of fig butter or fig preserves. I used fig butter I found at Trader Joe’s, and I can highly recommend it. However, if you are like me and don’t live anywhere near a Trader Joe’s, just pick up a jar of fig preserves from your local grocery. It’ll do. You’ll also need a handful of arugula and some high quality fresh parmesan.
Roll out the pizza dough to the size you want. Cover with a thin coat of fig butter.
Pile on the prosciutto. I use 6-7 slices.
Bake on 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or so. Keep a close check on it so the crust doesn’t burn.
When the crust is turning golden and the prosciutto is beginning to brown, pull it out of the oven. Top with a handful of fresh arugula and top with shaved parmesan. Enjoy your Fig and Prosciutto Pizza!
You left the procuitto out of the ingredients, about how much do you use? Thanks
Well, that is kind of important, isn’t it? Haha! I use 6-7 slices on a 9″ or so pizza. Thanks for letting me know about the error. I”ll get it fixed.