Name: Mena's Prosciutto and Basil Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Prosciutto, chopped - 2 ounces; Olive oil, or as needed - 1 tablespoon; Refrigerated pizza crust - 1; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; Water - 3 ½ tablespoons; Dried oregano - 1 ½ teaspoons; White sugar - ½ teaspoon; Salt - 1 pinch; Garlic, minced - 2 large cloves; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package; Basil - stacked, rolled into a cigar shape, and thinly sliced - 8 leaves

Ingredients for - Mena's Prosciutto and Basil Pizza

1. Prosciutto, chopped 2 ounces

2. Olive oil, or as needed 1 tablespoon

3. Refrigerated pizza crust 1

4. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can

5. Water 3 ½ tablespoons

6. Dried oregano 1 ½ teaspoons

7. White sugar ½ teaspoon

8. Salt 1 pinch

9. Garlic, minced 2 large cloves

10. Shredded mozzarella cheese 1 (8 ounce) package

11. Basil - stacked, rolled into a cigar shape, and thinly sliced 8 leaves

How to cook deliciously - Mena's Prosciutto and Basil Pizza

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Place prosciutto in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

3 . Stage

Lightly oil a pizza pan, baking sheet, or baking stone. Press pizza dough out onto the pan, spreading to the edges, but avoiding pulling the dough apart.

4 . Stage

Combine tomato paste, water, oregano, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Spread an even layer over the dough. Reserve remaining mixture for use on another pizza. Sprinkle minced garlic over the sauce. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella on top, then the fried prosciutto, then the rest of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle sliced basil leaves over pizza.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese and crust are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let pizza cool for 3 to 4 minutes, slice, and serve.