Breville Test Kitchen
Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Cherry Tomato Pizza
Fresh dough is rolled and topped with garlic oil and parmesan before a stint on the pizza stone. A crisp crust emerges, ready for toppings of fresh mozzarella and prosciutto.
2 hrs 20 mins total time
35 mins active time
Easy
Makes 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
For the dough
3⅓ cups (17½ oz) bread flour
2 tsp instant dried yeast
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp flaky sea salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup (8 fl oz) lukewarm waterapproximately
For the topping
¼ cup (2 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oilplus extra to serve
2 cloves garliccrushed
2 (4½ oz) buffalo mozzarella
¼ cup (¾ oz) finely grated parmesan cheese
7 oz thinly sliced prosciuttotorn
24 (8¾ oz) cherry tomatoeshalved
To serve
Flaky sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Basil leaves
Instructions
- 1To make the dough, place the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, mix to combine. Add the oil and water and mix on medium-low speed for 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. (Alternatively, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add oil and water and mix until the dough comes together, add an extra tablespoon of water if necessary. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop and knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.)
- 2Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour, or until the dough doubles in size.
- 3Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop and punch down to remove the excess air. Knead the dough into a smooth ball. Divide into four, 6½ oz pieces.
- 4To make the topping, combine the oil and garlic in a small bowl.
- 5Tear each buffalo mozzarella into 5-6 pieces.
- 6To make the pizza, turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position and PREHEAT the pizza oven for 15 minutes.
- 7Roll out each piece of pizza dough to form a 9-inch round and place each on a 11-inch square piece of parchment paper.
- 8Prick the crusts with a fork or pizza docker.
- 9Spread 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil over each pizza crust. Divide the parmesan evenly among the crusts.
- 10Select the THIN crust setting.
- 11Transfer one of the pizzas (still on the parchment paper) to the hot pizza stone and close the lid. Cook for 2 minutes.
- 12Open the lid and quickly slide the parchment paper out carefully. Close the lid and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, or until browned. Monitor the cooking progress through the viewing window. Topping should be cooked and golden and crust crisp and brown.
- 13Open the lid carefully with oven mitt and transfer the pizza to a cutting board.
- 14Top with mozzarella, prosciutto and cherry tomatoes.
- 15Repeat with the remaining pizzas.
- 16Drizzle with extra olive oil, season with salt and pepper and garnish with basil leaves. Slice and serve.
