Fancy Three Cheese Pizza

11 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 18 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes (or More If You Like It Spicier)
  • 2 Tablespoons Assorted Fresh Herbs, Chopped (I Used Rosemary, Parsley, Basil And Thyme)
  • 1 container (13.8-oz) Refrigerated Pizza Dough
  • 23 cups Ricotta Cheese (can Use Low-fat)
  • 7 ounces, weight Good Quality Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese (grated Or Shredded)
  • 4 slices Prosciutto, Chopped
  • 2 cups Arugula
  • 1/2 whole Lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    Early in the day or even the night before, make the herb oil.
  2. 2
    In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and fresh herbs.
  3. 3
    Cook, stirring often, until the herbs are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. 4
    Let the mixture cool and then keep it covered in refrigerator.
  5. 5
    Then remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes prior to using it.
  6. 6
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. On a greased baking sheet, stretch dough out to fit pan.
  7. 7
    Brush dough with about 1 tablespoon of the herb oil.
  8. 8
    Bake until crust just starts to turn a light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  9. 9
    Meanwhile, in a bowl reserve 1 teaspoon of the herb oil and set it aside.
  10. 10
    Combine the remaining herb oil and ricotta cheese in another bowl and mix together.
  11. 11
    Spread ricotta mixture over crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over ricotta and bake another 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and starts to brown in spots.
  13. 13
    Remove pizza from oven and sprinkle it with prosciutto.
  14. 14
    Cut the pizza into slices.
  15. 15
    In a bowl, toss arugula with remaining 1 teaspoon herb oil and juice from 1/2 of a lemon.
  16. 16
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  17. 17
    Scatter dressed arugula over pizza and serve.

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