Four Cheese Pizza with Fig and Prosciutto
- 1 package fresh figs, cut in 1/2 or quartered (or dried soaked overnight in the apple juice)
- Apple juice, to cover
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 5 to 6 ounces grated fontina
- 5 to 6 ounces grated Gruyere
- 6 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- Prosciutto, to taste
- 1 packet dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Put the figs in a bowl and cover them with apple juice.
- Let soak for 15 minutes.
- Add the figs and a touch of apple juice to a saute pan over low heat.
- Add the brown sugar and cook until the liquid has reduced to a syrup.
- Preheat the grill and the oven 400 degrees F.
- Mix the yeast, water and sugar together until the yeast dissolves into a smooth, beige color.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Using a stand mixer, add the flours, salt, olive oil and vinegar.
- Mix until the dough has formed into a ball, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
- Put the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into 1 large pizza or smaller sizes to use as appetizers.
- Put the dough on a preheated pizza stone, if baking in the oven or a mesh grilling tray, if using the grill.
- Cook until the dough is firm enough to add toppings.
- Sprinkle fontina, Gruyere and mozzarella over the pizza.
- Use only a small amount of blue cheese so you don't overwhelm the overall flavor.
- Scatter the glazed figs and long strips of prosciutto on top of the cheese.
- Put the pizza back in the oven or on the grill until the cheese has melted and the edges have reached your desired golden crisp color or crunchy texture.
- Remove the pizzas to a cutting board and slice.
fresh figs, apple juice, brown sugar, gruyere, mozzarella, blue cheese, yeast, water, sugar, flour, flour, kosher salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/four-cheese-pizza-with-fig-and-prosciutto-recipe.html (may not work)