Pizza with Asparagus and Smoked Ham

Name: Pizza with Asparagus and Smoked Ham
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus--peeled, trimmed to 5-inch lengths and halved lengthwise; 237 milliliters 1/4 pound mild provolone or Fontina cheese, shredded; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams pizza dough, at room temperature; 2 Tbsps freshly grated Asiago, Parmesan or sharp provolone cheese; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 smalls scallions, sliced; 227 grams smoked ham, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks

Pizza with Asparagus and Smoked Ham requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. For $3.4 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 538 calories, 31g of protein, and 21g of fat. A mixture of sharp provolone cheese, ham, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 50

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Preheat a pizza stone or generously oil a large baking sheet.

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Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Pizza Stone

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the asparagus and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl.

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Asparagus

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Bowl

Add the ham and scallions to the asparagus and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

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Green Onions

Ham

Let cool slightly.

Add half of the shredded cheese.

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Shredded Cheese

On a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch the dough to a rough 14-inch round.

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Dough

Roll

Transfer the dough to a floured pizza peel or rimless cookie sheet, or to the oiled baking sheet. Top the pizza with the asparagus mixture, leaving a 1-inch border of dough.

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Dough

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Brush the border with the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Scatter the grated cheese and the remaining shredded cheese over the top.

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Cheese

Olive Oil

Slide the pizza onto the hot stone, if using, and bake for about 10 minutes on the stone or 16 minutes on the baking sheet, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

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Crust

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Oven

Transfer the pizza to a rack and let cool slightly before serving.

Wine Recommendation: A clean, light white, such as the 1997 Torres Via Sol from Spain or the 1997 Domaine de la Jalousie Sauvignon from France, is a refreshing choice.

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