Inspired by the classic Hawaiian Pizza, this Grilled Pineapple and Prosciutto Pizza features pineapple pizza recipe features grilled pineapple, red onions, prosciutto and Piave cheese.
I read somewhere once that Hawaiian Pizza was first made in Canada, which is a bit strange, since pineapples certainly don’t grow here! Perhaps it was our way of capturing a bit of the tropics through the long winter. Regardless, I love Hawaiian pizza. It’s a bit of a guilty pleasure – knowing there’s something maybe a wee bit wrong about it, but then again … oh so right ;)
This pizza is inspired by the classic Hawaiian pizza, using grilled pineapple and red onions, together with prosciutto and Piave cheese. Piave cheese just happened to be what I had on hand and it turned out to be a great foil for the other flavours in the pizza. It’s nutty, a bit sweet and semi-firm (or firm, depending on how old it is). I didn’t need to use a lot of it to add great flavour, which was nice. I also topped it off with a bit more grated Piave and some fresh baby arugula, for some colour.
Cook’s Notes for Grilled Pineapple and Prosciutto Pizza
If you can’t find Piave cheese, I think Manchego would be nice, or Parmesan, or you could always default to mozzarella. As always, my homemade pizzas start with Jim Lahey’s pizza dough.
Grilled Pineapple and Prosciutto Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 ball homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- Pizza sauce
- Fresh pineapple spears grilled and cut into chunks
- Red onion sliced across the equator and separated in to rings
- Prosciutto roughly chopped
- Grated Piave Manchego, Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese
- Fresh baby arugula
Instructions
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Preheat your oven (and pizza stone, if using) to 500 ° F.
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Prepare your pizza dough in to a round and spread with pizza sauce. Top with grilled pineapple and red onions. Sprinkle with some Piave cheese.
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Bake in preheated oven, 10 minutes or so, or until the crust is golden.
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Remove from oven and sprinkle with additional Piave cheese, prosciutto and arugula.
Recipe Notes
Be sure to read the "Cook's Notes" in the original post, for more tips, options, substitutions and variations for this recipe!
You’ve taken what I love about Hawaiian and totally elevated it Jenjifer. Still rustic and comforting but for modern palates. Come really love this!
Thanks so much, Toni. We really enjoyed this one!
This pizza is incredible and I always turn to Jim Lahey’s pizza dough! Beautiful photos, Jennifer!
Thanks so much, Julia :)
That is one fiiiiiiine looking pizza!!! I too love a Hawaiian pizza but you have really kicked it up a notch. I’d pair this beauty with a delightful Chianti Classico Riserva or juicy Barbera d’Alba – YUM!
Thanks Stephanie and that sounds like a perfect pairing :)
Grilled pizzas are my favorite in the summer, this looks mouthwatering!
Thanks Laura :)
Love this! I’ve been all about Hawaiian pizza for a while now, and this just looks like a more gourmet version – even better!
Thanks so much, Alexandra :)
My husband is a huge manchego cheese fan, so I think I’ll make it with that, it looks awesome and I can taste it already!
I think it would be great, Sue. Let me know if you try it!
This looks wonderful. We love pizza with sweet and savory flavors. Such a pretty pizza, looks like it should be on a magazine cover!
Thanks so much, Chris :)
Oh a cheese I haven’t tried yet. I’m so game! And I just love pineapple on my pizza. I can’t ever get enough of that salty/sweet flavor combo!
You must try the Piave, Liz. I’m a bit hooked on it at the moment. Went perfectly with the pineapple.
Grilled pineapple on pizza if one of my favorite toppings in the whole world. I have often proclaimed my love of pizza and how it is the perfect food :) Your crust, the toppings – all of it looks fantastic. We could have some fun enjoying pizza together! Wonderful recipe and gorgeous photos :)
Thanks so much, Tricia! Pizza is probably my favourite food in the world :)
Wow Jennifer, this pizza looks sooo good! The crust looks perfect! I have never tried Piave cheese. I’ll have to give it a go!
Thanks Mary Ann. I only recently discovered Piave cheese myself, but I’m a bit addicted to it, so thought I’d give it a try on this pizza. It was perfect!