20oz(600g)pizza dough (thawed in the fridge if frozen), store-bought or homemade *see Notes for homemade pizza dough recipe
12oz(340g)cherry tomatoes
6slicesprosciutto
Balsamic glaze or vinegar, for drizzling
Arugula
Olive oil, for drizzling
Basil Mayo:
1/3cupmayonnaise
1/2cupbasil leaves, loosely packed
Pinchlemon zest
1/2teaspoonlemon juice
Salt and pepper
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Instructions
Tip! The roasted tomatoes and crispy prosciutto can be made ahead and refrigerated. The basil mayo can also be prepared and refrigerated.
Roasted tomatoes and crispy prosciutto:
Preheat oven to 400F (non-convection).
Line two small baking sheets with parchment paper. To one sheet, lay the prosciutto out on the parchment, leaving a bit of space between. On the other baking sheet, scatter the cherry tomatoes. Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place both baking sheets into the preheated 400F oven. Set a timer for 10 minutes for the prosciutto. After 10 minutes, remove the prosciutto and allow it to cool on the baking sheet. Leave the tomatoes in the oven for a further 10 minutes (20 minutes total). Remove from the oven. Use a slotted spoon to remove the tomatoes to a bowl, leaving the liquid behind on the pan.
Basil mayo:
Make the basil mayo by combining all the ingredients in a small food processor and processing until well combined. If making ahead, transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Baking the pizza dough:
Tip! If you made the tomatoes and/or prosciutto ahead, take them out of the refrigerator ahead so they can come to room temperature before assembling the sandwich.
If using store-bought pizza dough, remove the dough from the refrigerator. Divide into 7oz/200g portions. Form into a ball, dust the ball with flour, cover with a tea towel and let stand for about 1 hour, or until it comes to room temperature and has puffed up a bit.
Preheat the oven to 475F (non-convection). If you have a pizza stone, place it into the oven to preheat with the oven.
Place a ball of dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Using your fingertips, press the dough out into a 6 to 8-inch diameter circle. Drizzle the bottom half of the circle with olive oil, then fold the top half over the bottom half into a half-moon shape. Repeat with remaining balls of dough.
If using a pizza stone, transfer the dough on the parchment paper onto the pizza stone to bake. If you don't have a pizza stone, place the dough onto a baking sheet on the parchment. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until puffy and golden.
Remove the pizza to a work surface and allow it to stand for 1 minute, then carefully spread open the dough at the seam. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes until the steaming subsides.
Assemble the sandwich by spreading a generous layer of the basil mayo on the bottom of the sandwich. Top with some roasted cherry tomatoes. Drizzle the tomatoes with balsamic glaze or vinegar. Top the tomatoes with a couple of slices of crispy prosciutto. Add some arugula, then spread a bit more basil mayo on the inside of the top piece of the pizza if you like.
Cut each sandwich in half to serve and serve immediately.
Notes
These sandwiches are quite large, so you may find half a sandwich to be a suitable serving.Homemade No-Knead Pizza Dough:In a large bowl, stir together 500g (4 cups) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of instant yeast, 1 1/2 cups of room-temperature water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. The dough will be stiff, but be sure all the flour is moistened. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 5-6 hours. Remove the dough to a well-floured work surface. The dough will be wet, but dust with flour until it is no longer sticky. Divide the dough into 3 portions. Form each portion into a ball, cover it with a tea towel and let stand to rest for 45-60 minutes before shaping and baking.Be sure to read the notes above this Recipe Card, for more tips on making this recipe.