Prosciutto & Fig Pizza

So not too long ago prosciutto was on sale, and I thought Everyone loves it, so I'll buy some and make something delicious with it.  My first attempt at 'something delicious' was quite the opposite {prosciutto-wrapped shrimp ... sounded good at the time?}.  I got the bad luck out of the kitchen, though, because my second attempt was insane [in a good way!].  One of the things my students and I always have in common is our mutual love for pizza.  It is my favorite food.  Seriously.

When attempting this, I was a little apprehensive because the ingredients are very different than my typical pizza toppings, but Oh. My. Goodness.  This pizza gets Byron's seal of approval as well :)

Ingredients:

1 whole wheat pizza crust (I always use Trader Joe's pizza dough)

fresh mozzarella, sliced into 1/4 inch thick pieces (as much as you like!)

5-6 fresh figs, washed and sliced thinly (like a tomato)

5-6 pieces of thin-sliced prosciutto (or more!)

3 hand-fulls of arugula

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

(Makes 1 pizza)

Directions: (baking times will vary depending on your pizza dough)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare pizza dough or crust according to the directions on the package on a pizza stone or baking sheet.  Place the figs on the dough/crust, spacing them somewhat evenly.  Next place the mozzarella on the crust.  You may add as much as you'd like!

Place the pizza in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese has begun to melt.  Take the pizza out of the oven and drizzle the Balsamic Vinaigrette over the enter pizza, then layer the prosciutto on top.

Place the pizza back in the oven for about 5-7 minutes.  Remove the pizza from the oven and add the hand-fulls of arugula.  Drizzle some more dressing on the pizza, but you don't want to soak it!

Place it back in the oven for about 3-5 minutes.  Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then slice 'er up and serve with a nice glass of wine.  Enjoy!