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Arugula & Prosciutto Pizza

Contributed By: smclarty
Eating Well: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/arugula_prosciutto_pizza.html

tasty and relatively easy to prepare - kids like it too (usually minus the arugula)

Ingredients

1 pound Prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat

2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil

1 Medium onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 ounces Very thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips (about 1/2 cup)

1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper

1 cup Shredded fontina or part-skim mozzarella cheese

2 cups Packed coarsely chopped arugula

1 cup Chopped tomato

Preparation

1. Position oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. NOTE: we skip this step and purchase a pre-made pizza shell.

3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, prosciutto and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, until the onion is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.

4. Spread the onion mixture evenly over the crust and top with cheese. Bake until crispy and golden and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with arugula and tomato.

Cook's Notes

Arugula is easy to grow in the garden. The arugula has a nice warm nutty flavour, and combined with the chili peppers makes for a very tasty pizza! We use 'prosciuttini' rather than prosciutto, since it is lower in fat and we think it tastes better too. We also use a pre-made pizza shell to cut down on prep time. There are some nice whole grain ones in the supermarket these days! We find that the fontina works best and has the nicest flavour.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Kids Love It
Kids can help make it

Meal Type: Lunch
Entree