Hot Ham & Cheese Pizza Recipe
Mozzarella, white sauce, ham, pickles, honey mustard.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water (about 100°F / 38°C) with sugar and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add the frothy yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Assembling the Pizza
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 7
Roll Out Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a circle or rectangle to fit your baking sheet.
- 8
Add White Sauce
Spread the white sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 9
Layer with Ham and Pickles
Distribute the sliced ham and pickles evenly over the white sauce.
- 10
Top with Cheese
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the top of the ham and pickles.
- 11
- 12
Bake the Pizza
Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- 13
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve hot.
