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Pizzette with Fontina, Tomato, Basil, and Prosciutto

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Pizzette with Fontina, Tomato, Basil, and Prosciutto

Pizzette with Fontina, Tomato, Basil, and Prosciutto

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Knife: For slicing and dicing ingredients like tomatoes and prosciutto.

  • - Cutting Board: To safely cut food without damaging countertops.

  • - Pizza Stone or Baking Steel: Achieves a crispy base for pizzettas by replicating traditional oven conditions.

  • - Rolling Pin: Optional, used to flatten dough before baking if making homemade pizza crust.

  • - Food Processor (optional): For quickly shredding cheese or chopping ingredients.

  • - Oven Mitts: To handle hot pizzettas from the oven safely.

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons: For precise measurement of flour, dough, or seasonings.

  • - Mixing Bowls: Various sizes for mixing ingredients; essential for combining toppings with sauce.

  • - Stainless Steel Spatula: Ideal for gently placing delicate items like tomato slices onto the base.

  • - Silicone Baking Mat (optional): To preheat or transfer dough, providing an easy cleanup alternative to parchment paper.

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale (optional): For exact measurements of ingredients for consistency in recipes.

Ingredients

  • 1 13.8-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough

  • 3/4 cup grated Fontina cheese (about 2 ounces)

  • 8 cherry tomatoes (about 3 ounces), quartered

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

  • 1 1/2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely torn into strips

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 475°F. Lightly sprinkle rimmed baking sheet with flour. Roll out pizza dough on lightly floured surface 1/4-inch thick. Using 2 1/2-inch diameter cookie cutter, cut 16 dough rounds. Arrange rounds on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle rounds with Fontina cheese, dividing equally. Place 2 tomato quarters on each round, pressing gently into dough. Sprinkle tomatoes with Parmesan cheese. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
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Instruction 2

Bake pizzette until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Drizzle pizzette with olive oil, then sprinkle with basil and lightly with salt and pepper. Drape prosciutto strips over. Arrange on platter and serve immediately.
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