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Pizza Bianca with Prosciutto, Arugula, and Parmesan

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Called bianca, or "white," because they are sauceless, these crispy pizzas are the essence of clean flavor. The toppings are added after the crusts come out of the oven, melting the cheese slightly. This recipe makes two round pizzas or four rectangular ones.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 10-ounce cans refrigerated pizza dough
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
16 thin slices prosciutto (about 6 ounces)
2 cups (packed) arugula leaves
2 cups fresh Parmesan shavings (about 4 ounces)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 500°F. Flour 2 large baking sheets. Unroll each pizza dough on work surface.

  2. To make round pizzas:

    Step 2

    Cut corners off dough, forming total of two 10-inch rounds.

  3. To make rectangular pizzas:

    Step 3

    Cut each crosswise in half to make total of four 8x5-inch rectangles.

    Step 4

    Arrange on prepared sheets. Drizzle each round pizza with 1 tablespoon olive oil or each rectangular pizza with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Bake until crusts are brown, about 8 minutes. Using metal spatula, loosen crusts from baking sheets. Cut round pizzas in half. Transfer pizza crusts to plates. Top each with prosciutto, arugula, and Parmesan, dividing equally. Drizzle each with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and serve immediately.

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