This Hot Honey Pizza is a total game changer, and this recipe is sure to blow you away. The combination of salty cured meats, homemade hot honey with a sweet-spicy kick, and creamy ricotta makes for an unforgettable flavor experience. Whether you’re cooking outdoors or using your oven, this could become your go-to pizza for Friday nights.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pizza dough
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (See notes)
- ¼ cup ricotta cheese
- 2 pieces prosciutto, shredded
- 4 pieces coppa (or other favorite cured meat)
- 12 slivers thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- ¼ teaspoon finishing salt (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare the Oven: Preheat your pizza oven to the appropriate temperature. For Neapolitan dough, aim for a pizza stone temperature of 700°F (370°C) in an outdoor pizza oven. See notes for using your oven or a different style of dough.
- Make the Pizza: Lightly dust a wooden pizza peel with flour. Shape the dough into an 11-13 inch circle. Start by spreading the pizza sauce evenly with a spoon. Then, add the mozzarella and ricotta cheeses. Top with prosciutto, coppa, and red onion slices.
- Bake: Ensure the dough slides easily on the peel. If not, gently lift the edges and dust with flour until it moves smoothly. Transfer the pizza to the pre-heated pizza oven. Rotate the pizza every 15 seconds or when the crust begins to bubble near the flame. After it’s turned 360 degrees, remove the pizza from the oven (about 2 minutes in total).
- Finish: Drizzle hot honey over the pizza and sprinkle with finishing salt. Slice with a pizza cutter and enjoy!
Notes
- Dough: We use a low-hydration Neapolitan-style pizza dough for outdoor pizza ovens, aiming for a stone temperature of 700°F (370°C), which cooks the pizza in under 90 seconds. For store-bought dough (typically NY-style), preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and cook for 7-9 minutes. Be sure to rotate the pizza during cooking.
- Mozzarella: For best results, use fresh mozzarella balls in water. Drain the mozzarella on a paper towel and tear it into small pieces by hand.
- Modifying for the Oven: Preheat a large pizza stone on the middle rack of your home oven at 550°F. Let the stone heat for 20 minutes. Place the pizza on the stone and bake for 5 minutes. Rotate the pizza 180° with a turning peel and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition
- Calories: 1315 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 227g
- Protein: 45g
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
- Sodium: 3444mg
- Potassium: 294mg
- Fiber: 7g
- Sugar: 61g
- Vitamin A: 729 IU
- Vitamin C: 5mg
- Calcium: 280mg
- Iron: 12mg
