Shaved Asparagus, Red Pepper and Prosciutto Pizza
Want to impress the ladies at your next book club or moms’ night out? Make this dish and serve it with a glass of white wine, such as our Limited Lot Sauvignon Blanc. The hardest part about this pizza is not eating the entire thing in one sitting.
We love spring for many reasons, but especially because that’s when local asparagus is in season! Asparagus is best when it’s fresh-picked because, just like corn, it begins to convert its sugars to starch from the moment it’s picked. So, the sooner you eat it after it’s picked the sweeter and more tender it will be, especially compared to asparagus that traveled a distance to the store.
Shaved Asparagus, Red Pepper and Prosciutto Pizza
Want to impress the ladies at your next book club or moms’ night out? Make this dish and serve it with a glass of white wine, such as our Limited Lot Sauvignon Blanc. The hardest part about this pizza is not eating the entire thing in one sitting. Recipe inspired by the Food Network.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of locally grown asparagus
- 1 bell pepper red, orange or yellow for a nice color contrast, sliced into thin rings
- 4 oz. prosciutto optional, slices cut in half
- 1 batch of pizza dough whole wheat or regular (enough for 1 12-16 inch pizza)
- Sigona’s Fresh Press extra virgin olive oil such as Hojiblanca from Spain (available seasonally, from about January – May. See note.)
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella thinly sliced
- About 1 pkg 5.25 oz. Boursin Cheese
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Directions: Preheat oven to 450° F (or follow dough package directions).
- Prepare dough according to package directions. Stretch onto a cookie sheet or pizza pan. Brush with about 1 TBL olive oil.
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave asparagus spears into ribbons.
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave asparagus spears into ribbons.Arrange sliced mozzarella in a single layer on top of the dough. Top with the shaved asparagus, prosciutto and bell pepper rings. Dot on the Boursin and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Bake pizza according to dough package directions (probably 15-20) minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Sigona’s olive oil and balsamics are available in our markets and online at www.sigonas.com.
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