Westphalian Ham and Arugula Pizza

Westphalian Ham and Arugula Pizza

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Pizza Dough (makes three 9x12” or 11” round pizzas)
Makes3 9x12” or 11” round pizzas

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 425 to 500 ml all-purpose flour 1 3/4 to 2 cups
  • 250 ml cake and pastry flour 1 cup
  • 2 1/4 tsp. dry yeast instant or bread-machine, 11 ml or 1 envelope
  • 1 tsp. salt 5 ml
  • 1 1/4 cups very warm water 300 ml

Pizza Topping

  • Flour for dusting
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 50 ml
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary chopped, 2 ml
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • pepper freshly ground, to taste
  • 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 75 ml
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated, 250 ml
  • 2 cups baby arugula 500 ml
  • 1 small shallot thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lemon Juice of
  • 4 slices Piller's Charcuterie Westphalian Ham cuthalf lengthwise

Instructions

  • Prepare pizza dough for one 9x12-inch pizza, or use recipe below.

Pizza Dough (for 3 pizzas)

  • To make dough, stir together 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour, cake flour, yeast and salt in a mixer fitted with a dough hook; make a well in the centre. Add water. Mix on medium speed until all flour is incorporated into dough; add remaining flour as needed to have soft, slightly sticky dough. Alternatively mix by hand. Turn out on well-floured surface. Let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Divide into thirds.
  • Place a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C). Gently flatten dough into a round or rectangle on a lightly floured surface, creating a rim. Transfer to a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel or another upside-down baking sheet; slide dough onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl with garlic, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove pizza from oven, brush with the olive oil mixture and top with the ricotta and mozzarella. Return the pizza to the oven; bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 6 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the arugula and shallot in a large bowl with the lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Top the pizza with the arugula salad, Westphalian ham and shaved Parmesan cheese.
  • Cut into wedges or squares with scissors; serve immediately.

Notes

You can substitute Piller's Charcuterie Alpen or Cervelat salami for another tantalizing taste experience.

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