Artichoke Pizza with Prosciutto Cotto
The most incredible Artichoke Pizza made with a super cheesy and delicious white base and topped with marinated artichokes and prosciutto cotto (Italian ham). Take your next pizza night to the next level!
- Prep time
- 3 hr
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 4 cup * Italian 00 flour ((500g) *spooned and leveled)
- 2 tsp fast action dried yeast ((7g))
- 1+1/3 cup lukewarm water ( (320ml))
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 cup sour cream
- 2 cup gruyere or fontina cheese (grated)
- 4 large slices prosciutto cotto (Italian ham)
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (sliced (150g))
- semolina flour for dusting
Instructions
- 1
First, put the flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a large bowl making sure to put the salt and yeast at opposite sides.
- 2
Add the water and olive oil and start to mix it together with a spoon or spatula to form a rough dough.
- 3
Shape the dough into a ball and knead on a lightly floured surface for around 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- 4
Shape the dough into a nice round ball and place in a lightly oiled clean bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and sit the dough in a dry warm place for 2-3 hours or until doubled in size.
- 5
Once the dough has risen, divide the dough in two and shape into two balls ready for topping.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 400°f/200°C.
- 7
Lightly dust two large baking trays with semolina flour, roll out the dough to fit the trays. You want them around 1/4 inch thick.
- 8
Mix the sour cream and grated cheese together. Spread half of the mixture all over the base of each pizza.
- 9
Tear the slices of prosciutto and divide it between the pizzas, top with equal amounts of artichokes.
- 10
Bake in the oven for around 15 minutes or until crispy and golden.