There is just something about cooking with fresh ingredients. A trip to your local farmers market can result in some the freshest and most delicious local finds. The summer growing season is filled with so many colorful fruits and vegetables. Peaches are one of my favorites and they’re now in season. Are you a peach lover too?Peaches are great for sweet desserts, but have you tried them teamed with prosciutto and balsamic vinegar? No? Oh, you have to try this Balsamic Peach and Prosciutto Pizza. It’s perfect for summer time! How can you refuse these fresh local peaches, arugula, and prosciutto (it’s the next best thing to bacon)?
At this week’s Farmer’s Market, I picked up some local Stratford peaches. They were SOOOO sweet. Oh my goodness! My kids could hardly wait before eating their first, second, or third one. Stratford, Oklahoma is the self-declared “Peach Capital of Oklahoma”. Every July, the town hosts its annual Peach Festival. It’s full of great family fun and of course, deliciously yummy peaches. I can’t wait to go this year. Do you have any food festivals that you love going to?
I picked up Plank Grilling by Dina Guillen from my local library the other day. As I was flipping thru it for new meal ideas, I came across a recipe for a Balsamic Peach and Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula. I knew that I would have to make this pizza. I love to combine fruit (usually melon) and prosciutto because I like that sweet and salty combination. This pizza has that same sweet and salty combo. The mozzarella and goat cheese give it a little something extra too. The original recipe was for plank grilling on an outdoor grill. I modified the recipe and cooked it indoors in my oven.
For homemade pizzas, I like to make this Homemade Pizza crust. It’s a no knead recipe that can be stored in the refrigerator. That way you make it once, and use it throughout the week as needed. It helps me save time in the kitchen.
This Balsamic Peach and Prosciutto Pizza is a perfect summertime dinner. It’s quick and easy to prepare, healthy, and the kids love it. This is what real food is all about; Fresh ingredients that you can feel good about feeding your family. You’ll be seeing more of this recipe on upcoming meal plans. Maybe one day, I’ll try it out on the grill.
So what kinds of pizza do you like during hot summer months?
Balsamic Peach and Prosciutto Pizza
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound homemade pizza dough, divided into 2 crusts
- 2 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 large peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 6 thin slices of prosciutto, cut or torn into pieces
- 2 ounces herb goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup loosely packed arugula
Instructions
- Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees.
- Sprinkle flat surface with flour. Roll out the pizza dough into two (2) 18" by 6" rectangles. Dough should be about 1/4 inch thick.
- Transfer dough to a cutting board or pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal.
- Mix together 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, chopped thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic. Brush pizzas with oil mixture.
- Add mozzarella, peaches, red onions, prosciutto, and goat cheese to each pizza.
- Place pizzas on the hot stone and cook for 7-9 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven.
- In a small bowl, combine balsamic vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add the arugula and toss to combine.
- Add the arugula to the top of each pizza. Slice each pizza into 8 slices.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1270 Total Fat: 72g Saturated Fat: 32g Cholesterol: 162mg Sodium: 2933mg Carbohydrates: 99g Sugar: 10g Protein: 73g
Recipe adapted from Plank Grilling by Dina Guillen (affiliate link).
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OMG I love EVERYTHING about this!! So many GREAT flavors and it is absolutely stunning!
Thanks so much Sophia! It’s a great pizza for summer with the fresh peaches and arugula. I hope you enjoy it.
This is such a fun combination! I love it! 🙂
I do my best 😉
I love the flavor combination on that pie! Wow!!!
It’s a spectacular flavor combination. It’s hard to stop eating it.
I adore peaches! Your pizza dough looks awesome. I used to go to a lovely wine tasting room and restaurant in Temecula that served a pizza with grapes on it. It was so yummy! Your pizza reminds me of that one. I bet yours is better!!! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Debi. I love this dough recipe because there’s no kneading and can be stored in the fridge. Which winery has that pizza? I love the Wilson Creek Winery. A friend and I went years ago for our birthdays and loved the food, and of course the wine.
Debi, I keep forgetting that you’re close to me! I saw “Temecula” and that caught my eye 🙂
There’s a HUGE avocado festival every year in Fallbrook, which is the next down south of us. You wouldn’t believe the crazy stuff people come up with. Avocado fudge is really popular 🙂
I recently had avocado ice cream and it wasn’t bad. It’s always fun to try new things.
I am a sucker for pizza! Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr! I hope to see you there!
Hi Nicky! I love all sort of gourmet pizza combinations and I can’t wait to try this one. I love, love, love peaches! My kids are kind of stuck in the cheese pizza rut. Maybe, they would eat it if I called it something else. Peach and prosciuotto flatbread maybe…………..LOL! We have a Maple Festival near us in the spring and the Grape Jamboree near us in the fall. The grape ice cream is a big hit with the kids. The bumble bees seem to like the grape pies.
These looks good. I might try it with apples!
I wasn’t sure at first when I read the title but when I read the recipe I was hooked.
I like that it looks light enough for a summer dinner. And sweet and savoury is one of my favorite combinations:)
It makes a great summer meal.
If my other half wouldn’t freak out I would so make fruit pizza’s. He loves pizza but can’t get past the idea of a fruit pizza. Might have to do it when the daughter is the only one around 😉
My husband wasn’t sure at first, but he ended up liking it.
I have been looking for something to do with peaches! And I love how this is a savory take on peaches. How gourmet!
This is a great way to use peaches in something other than dessert. I hope you enjoy it Meagan
This looks amazing, Nicky! It’s definitely going into my meal plan soon.
Thanks Annemarie. This was a great combination for a pizza. Everyone will love it!
Hi, Nicky! I’m so glad to see you at Treasure Box Tuesday…..and I am in love with this gorgeous pizza you brought. I don’t even know where to start- homemade pizza crust (YES!), then the delicious, unexpected pairing of beautiful sweet ripe peaches and salty prosciutto. Arugula is the perfect finishing touch. *Happy Sigh*
I’m going to go get your pizza dough recipe, but FIRST, I am pinning and tweeting! 🙂
Thanks so much Joy