Summer Peach and Prosciutto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze Drizzle
If summer had a pizza, this most definitely would be it. Start with your favourite pizza dough, slather on the fresh pesto as a base, and top with the delicious summery treats like basil, fresh peach slices and a yummy cheese blend!
Servings: 1 12" pizza
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough homemade (see recipe above) or store bought
- 1/2 cup Basil Pesto Sauce more/less to taste
- 340 g Mozzarella Cheese Ball sliced
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Blend
- 7 Slices Prosciutto thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 Peaches large, cut in half, cored, sliced
- 1/3 cup Fresh Basil Leaves finely chopped
- Balsamic Glaze balsamic reduction, to taste
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Cornmeal or flour for dusting
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil for pizza pan or cast-iron skillet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), or temperature indicated on directions of pizza dough directions.
- Place dough on clean and lightly floured surface. Roll, stretch and shape dough into an approximately 12-inch round or as thick and wide as you prefer. Press the dough onto a lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan or cast-iron skillet.
- Brush basil pesto sauce evenly over top of crust, ensuring a even spread and avoiding outer edges. Next, top with parmigiano-reggiano cheese and mozzarella cheese (as the cheese melts, it will spread, ensure even spaces between the slices).
- Layer prosciutto over the cheese and pesto, ensuring to align pieces side by side, overlapping if desired. Next, evenly layer peach slices, and top with fresh basil.
- Transfer pizza to preheated oven. Bake according to package instructions or until edges are lightly golden, and cheese melted. When done, remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil, more parmigiano-reggiano cheese and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Cut into even slices and serve warm.
Notes
Store Bought Balsamic Glaze - I recommend Nonna Pia's Balsamic Glaze if you are not making from scratch.
Make Your Own Balsamic Glaze – combine 2 cups of a good quality balsamic vinegar with 1/2 cup brown sugar or honey (optional). Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to keep at a simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until reduced by half and lightly coats the back of a spoon! Time will vary depending on whether you use the brown sugar/honey (more time without…less time with).
See additional notes section above, for more tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 2056kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 160g | Saturated Fat: 62g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 315mg | Sodium: 4082mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 6059IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 2031mg | Iron: 5mg