Grape Parma Ham and Gorgonzola Pizza

Recipe

A fruity twist on a bold-flavoured pizza.

Serves: 4 people   |   Prep time: 30 minutes   |   Cooking time: 10 minutes

Italian   |   Main

  

Ingredients

Pizza Dough:

  • 600g The Pantry Strong White Flour
  • 1 x 7g Sachet The Pantry Dried Yeast
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 400ml Warm Water
  • 30ml Specially Selected Olive Oil  

Topping:

  • 400g Green Grapes
  • 90g pack Specially Selected Parma ham  
  • 2 x Medium Red Onions  
  • 1 x 200g pack Specially Selected Gorgonzola DOP Dolce
  • 50g Specially Selected Vintage Cheddar Cheese
  • 30g Specially Selected Parmigiano
  • 60ml Specially Selected Olive Oil
  • 20g Tomato Puree  
  • 1 x Teaspoon Stonemills Paprika
  • 1 x Teaspoon Stonemills Dried Basil  
  • Black Pepper    

  

Method

  1. Put the flour, salt and yeast into a large bowl.
  2. Pour over the warm water and olive oil – mix well .
  3. Turn out onto a slightly floured board and knead for about 10 minutes.
  4. Put back into a clean bowl and cover – allow to rest and rise for 15 minutes in a warm place.
  5. Meanwhile prepare the topping.
  6. Peel, half and thinly slice the red onions.
  7. Grate the cheddar and the parmesan cheese.
  8. Crumble the gorgonzola.  
  9. Slice the grapes in half.  
  10. Mix the remaining oil with the tomato puree, dried basil and paprika in a bowl.
  11. Preheat the oven to 240°c/450°f/Gas Mark 8.
  12. Cut the dough into 4.
  13. On a lightly floured surface – roll out the four pieces into 30cm rounds.  
  14. Brush them with the tomato and herb oil.
  15. Divide the cheeses, grapes and sliced onions between them.
  16. Bake in the oven on trays for about 8 minutes.
  17. Rip the ham into smaller pieces – divide between the pizzas – return to the oven for as further 2 to 3 mins to crisp and then serve.