When the Noshers over at Nosh On It asked me to be part of their pizza party, I started looking for a flight to Boston. Whoa…slow down Gerry, this is a virtual pizza party. Shaking my head. That’s right, Vijay and his team are hosting an all week (pretend) pizza party with a bunch of pizza loving bloggers showing up with their favorite gourmet pizzas!
I shook the disappointment away of not spending a few days with The Noshers and started thinking about what kind of pizza I’d bring to a party like this. Just about every type you can imagine had been put out there by the other party people except for one of my favorites from a local pizza place here in my city. Michael’s Pizzeria has a mortadella and stracciatella pizza with pistachios and it’s to die for. I decided my pizza needed the crunchy pistachios but could still be awesome with burrata and prosciutto.
Confession time. I used store bought pizza dough. Yes, I did and I felt some shame for about thirty seconds and then realized it’s totally okay. I draw the line at using the crusts which are already baked and have a shelf life fit for an earthquake kit. But if you buy dough, it still requires some love and caressing to turn out nice and crispy with a thin saucy topping on it. Watch out though, too much topping and it’ll land on your pants, too little and it’s really just a dried up cracker folks. Try this prosciutto and burrata pizza this summer!
Check out these other pizzas and get some ideas for your own pizza party. Don’t forget to go and drool over the amazing Pinterest Pizza board. Pizza never looked so good!
Kimchi Mom- Kimchi Pizza
Todays Nest- Gyro Pizza
Cannella Vita- Apple Pie Pizza
Pineapple and Coconut- Grilled Pineapple and Crispy Pork Belly Pizza
Foodiecrush- Berry with Arugula and Prosciutto
The Fitchen- Mini Cauliflower Pizza Bites
The Kitchen Prep- Greek Pizza
Dine and Dish- Roasted Veggie Pizza
Ingredients
- I package of pre-mixed pizza dough at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4-6 slices of prosciutto
- 1 ball of fresh burrata cheese
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios chopped
- Extra flour for dusting your work surface
- 1 teaspoon cornmeal
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 550 degrees F. Place your pizza stone in the oven while it preheats.
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Once the dough has come to room temperature, roll it out thinly and large enough to fit on your pizza stone.
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Let the dough relax for two minutes once you reach the correct size. Transfer the pizza dough to a pizza paddle dusted with flour if you have one. If you don't, you can use a large upside down cookie sheet. You need something to make the transfer to the hot pizza stone easy.
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Pour the olive oil onto the dough and spread it all over the surface.
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Smear the minced garlic on top of the dough followed by the slices of prosciutto.
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Take the burrata and rip small pieces from it. Drop them randomly over the prosciutto but don't overcrowd the pizza.
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Finally spread the chopped pistachios evenly over the pizza.
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Take the hot pizza stone from the oven and sprinkle the cornmeal on it. Carefully transfer the prepared pizza to the stone and place in the oven.
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Bake for about 7 minutes and the cheese starts to bubble. The edges of the prosciutto should be slightly crispy.
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Drizzle some olive oil over the baked pizza and slice the pizza into wedges. Serve at once.
Shanna @ pineapple and coconut says
April 10, 2014 at 7:06 amYay for burrata on pizza!!!
foodnessgracious says
April 10, 2014 at 10:22 amSoooo good!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
April 10, 2014 at 7:41 amPistachios as pizza topping…wow…I take two, Gerry!
foodnessgracious says
April 10, 2014 at 10:22 amIt works great Angie!
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says
April 10, 2014 at 8:06 amLovely photos!
I love burrata on pizza and very nice touch with the pistachios!
foodnessgracious says
April 10, 2014 at 10:22 amThanks Amy!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
April 10, 2014 at 9:05 amBurrata = LOVE. Looks wonderful!
foodnessgracious says
April 10, 2014 at 10:21 amIt’s the best, right Lori!
Erika says
April 10, 2014 at 9:08 amEvery week should be pizza week if it looks this good!
foodnessgracious says
April 10, 2014 at 10:21 amYay to that Erika!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
April 10, 2014 at 12:36 pmThis might be pizza perfection, love the burrata!
kelley {mountain mama cooks} says
April 10, 2014 at 2:38 pmThere isn’t anything on this pizza that I don’t love- the pistachios are a wonderful, surprise addition! Yeah for Pizza Week!
foodnessgracious says
April 11, 2014 at 11:56 amThanks Kelley, the nuts are key :)
Rachel @ Bakerita says
April 11, 2014 at 5:55 amAh, I’m a burrata FIEND and love it especially on pizza. This one sounds amazing, love the addition of pistachios. Yum!
foodnessgracious says
April 11, 2014 at 11:58 amThanks Rachel, I love that cheese too!
sippitysup says
April 12, 2014 at 6:29 pmI guess you decided against calling it 3 P Pizza. Good idea… (insert smiley face here). GREG
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
April 13, 2014 at 8:51 pmJust this week I had an artisan pizza at a restaurant and reminded myself how much I truly enjoy them. Also just this week I learned about the existence of burrata cheese on another food blog. Boy apparently I have been living in a ‘dark time’ not knowing about this yumminess. Soooooo this recipe comes at THE perfect time.
foodnessgracious says
April 18, 2014 at 11:58 amThanks Carol, I love a good thin pizza!
Chris says
April 19, 2014 at 8:58 amGorgeous pie! I can’t believe that I let pizza week slide by without a pizza. I’m such a slacker these days.
Nicky says
April 23, 2014 at 10:08 amThis looks delicious. So simple and easy. What’s not to love? I found you on G+. I’ll following you there and on Pinterest. I’m in love with what you have cooking in your kitchen.
foodnessgracious says
April 23, 2014 at 5:28 pmThanks Nicky and welcome :)
Desiree says
June 27, 2014 at 1:42 pmSo pretty and yummy… I am pinning!
foodnessgracious says
June 30, 2014 at 8:48 pmThanks Desiree, I appreciate it :)