Cooking Therapy

This pizza is a delectable treat. The bitterness from the arugula, the saltiness of the prosciutto, and the sweetness of the balsamic fig glaze all come together for a knockout taste, each bite of the slice better than the last. This is not your standard Friday night plain or one topping boring pizza, this is tasty production.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

*Use prior pizza dough recipe*

Ingredients

2 cups of arugula

¼ pound of prosciutto

1 cup of fresh mozzarella

½ cup of olive oil

5 cloves of garlic

2 cups of figs (if using dry figs soak them in warm water for 15 minutes to rehydrate)

½ cup of balsamic vinegar

½ cup of red wine

1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions

            For the garlic oil

• Combine the half cup of olive oil and the garlic cloves in a small saucepan and let it simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes
• We will be using this oil to brush on the pizza as well as add some on top

For the balsamic Glaze

• Add the figs, the balsamic vinegar and the wine into another saucepan and let simmer for over a low heat for 20 minutes
• When the mixture starts boiling stir in the honey
• When figs become mushy and start opening, transfer the mixture into a blender
• Blend until it reaches a sauce like consistency
• If the glaze is too thick, add some water to thin it out

For the pizza

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees
• Take dough and place into a baking tray
• From the middle of the dough stretch it out slowly towards the edges of the tray to the desired size
  • Be careful not to stretch it out too much that it causes holes in the dough
• Brush the garlic oil across the pizza and around the crust
• Place the pizza in the oven and let it cook and rise for 5 minutes
• Take the pizza out and brush with oil again
• Slice the fresh mozzarella and place it around the pizza
• Place back in the oven and let cook for another 5 minutes
• Take the pizza out and add the prosciutto. Let it cook for a few more minutes
• Once the crust is nice and golden brown, take the pizza out and add the arugula on top
  • Feel free to add more of the garlic oil on top of the arugula if you desire.
• Add the balsamic fig glaze on top, cut into 8 slices, serve and enjoy