I had some leftover pita bread from a hummus dish I made over the weekend so decided to make this White Pita Pizza with Prosciutto for dinner one night.
This pizza is not your classic pizza though as it does not use any red pizza sauce and is topped with a small green salad mixture.
I realize many of you don't care for ricotta cheese, especially on your pizza (even though is it often used in authentic lasagna recipes) so if you fall in that group, you could always substitute for some white pizza sauce (usually heavy on garlic) or simply use a classic pizza or marinara sauce.
💭 What is Prosciutto
If you are not familiar with Prosciutto it's basically thinly sliced dry-cured ham. If you don't have any on hand and don't want to incur the expense of buying some for this recipe you could always substitute for some deli or maybe even some bacon.
Regardless of if you make this pizza recipe as-is or modify it to your tastes, this is a great way to make homemade personal-size pizzas for the whole family. And who doesn't like their very own personal pizza?
For more great recipes with Ricotta Cheese, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this White Pita Pizza with Prosciutto recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Greek Pocketless Pita Bread, Garlic Cloves, Salt, Pepper, Ricotta Cheese, Lemon Zest, Mozzarella Cheese, Romaine Lettuce, Prosciutto, Fresh Basil and Balsamic Vinegar.
🥣 How to make White Pita Pizza
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Drizzle olive oil over the top of the pitas. Spread some minced garlic on each pita. Season with a little salt and pepper. Bake for 3 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Spread the ricotta mixture over the crispy pita bread. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes, or until the cheese melts and browns at the edges. You can also broil them for a few minutes if you want extra crispy.
While the pizzas are baking in the oven, in a small bowl combine the shredded romaine lettuce, prosciutto and basil. Drizzle balsamic vinegar and olive oil over the salad and season with a little salt and pepper. Toss till well combined.
Top each pizza with the lettuce mixture and serve.
📖 Recipe
White Pita Pizza with Prosciutto
Ingredients
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 Greek Pocketless Pita Bread
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ Cups Ricotta Cheese
- Lemon Zest
- 1 head Romaine Lettuce
- 6 slices Prosciutto, cut into strips
- 6 leaves Fresh Basil, or more to taste
- Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top of the pitas. Spread some minced garlic on each pita. Season with a little salt and pepper. Bake for 3 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Spread the ricotta mixture over the crispy pita bread. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes, or until the cheese melts and browns at the edges. You can also broil them for a few minutes if you want extra crispy.
- While the pizzas are baking in the oven, in a small bowl combine the shredded romaine lettuce, prosciutto and basil. Drizzle balsamic vinegar and olive oil over the salad and season with a little salt and pepper. Toss till well combined.
- Top each pizza with the lettuce mixture and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Sandra
These pizzas were very tasty. I did not use the ricotta cheese, but used a marinara sauce. The prosciutto ham made a big difference in the taste. Loved every bite.