This pizza comes together really quickly if you do just a bit of prep beforehand. Make the kale pesto up to 2 days ahead of time (or use previously made and then frozen pesto that’s defrosted), as well as the pizza dough. Speaking of… this amazing pizza crust that took me a few years to perfect and is just the best! Watch me make this pizza below for more details!
Early Spring Kale Pesto, Prosciutto, & Mozzarella Pizza
Sauteed veggies of your choice: I used…
- 1/2 small vidalia onion, sliced
- 1/2 bunch spinach, (about 2 small handfuls)
- 1/2 small bunch broccolini, about 4 stems
- 1 large garlic clove (or 2 small), minced
- 2 ounces mozzarella, (2-3 ounces)
- 2 ounces goat cheese, (2-3 ounces)
- 2 ounces fresh prosciutto
- 1 ounce fresh parmesan, freshly grated
- high protein whole grain pizza crust, see link or pizza dough of your choice
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Roll dough out into shape of your choice. I use palms to flatten out the dough a bit, and then use a rolling pin to get it very thin. Watch my video in my pizza crust post for more help here.
- Spread kale pesto on pizza dough in an even layer, leaving a bit of room on the edges. Add mozzarella and goat cheese, crumbling the goat cheese with your fingers as you add it.
- Add veggies- an important note: they should already be sauteed, and not raw. Raw veggies will release water when the pizza is baking, resulting in a watery crust (not ideal!). Add prosciutto before baking if you want it to be crispy or after baking if you prefer it to be soft. Sprinkle with a touch of sea salt.
- Bake at 500 for 9-12 minutes, until golden brown on the bottom. Top with parmesan after baking and before serving.
Tried this recipe?Mention @Kate_Cooks_ or tag #katecooks!