Description
Irresistible Hot Honey Ricotta Pizza Delight is a culinary masterpiece that combines creamy ricotta cheese with the sweet and spicy zing of hot honey. This delightful pizza is sure to captivate your taste buds and elevate your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1–2 tablespoons hot honey (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves (for garnish, optional)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (for extra heat, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to ensure a crispy crust.
- Roll out the pre-made pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet and brush the surface with olive oil to enhance the flavor and prevent sticking.
- Spoon the ricotta cheese evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Top the ricotta with shredded mozzarella cheese for that glorious, melty goodness.
- Sprinkle with dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle hot honey over the pizza while it’s still hot.
- Add fresh basil leaves and optional crushed red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for intensified flavors.
- Experiment with other cheeses like goat cheese or feta.
- A fully preheated oven ensures a perfect crust.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture and flavors.
- This pizza is suitable for gluten-free diets by using a gluten-free dough.
- You can use homemade pizza dough for an elevated taste.
- Mascarpone or cottage cheese can be substituted for ricotta.
- Fresh herbs like basil or oregano can be used instead of dried herbs; use about three times the amount.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Uncooked assembled pizza can be frozen tightly wrapped for up to 3 months, baking from frozen with added cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 slices
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: N/A