white pizza w/ asparagus & ham

Name: white pizza w/ asparagus & ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1/2 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup(s) oil; 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1 pinch(es) crushed red pepper flakes; - salt and white pepper to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) light cream; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped herbs, i used basil, parsley and thyme; 1 pound(s) pizza dough; 1/2 cup(s) cooked, diced ham; 1/2 cup(s) shredded white cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon(s) grated parmesan cheese

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Oct 5, 2013

This is one of my all-time favs for pizza. A mild, healthy tasty pizza for anytime.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1 cup fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and white pepper to taste
2 tablespoons light cream
2 tablespoons chopped herbs, i used basil, parsley and thyme
1 pound pizza dough
1/2 cup cooked, diced ham
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

How To Make white pizza w/ asparagus & ham

Step 1

Heat oven to 550. Place asparagus in microwaveable bowl. Cover, microwave 2 mins. Drain, place in bowl w/ ice water, drain well.

Step 2

In bowl, combine ricotta, oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and cream. Mix well. Stir in herbs. Sprinkle work surface w/ a little cornmeal or flour. Make a thin disk of dough uswing rolling pin. It should be about 9" in diameter.
Step 3

Place dough on baking sheet. Spread ricotta mix over pizza crust. Top w/ ham and asparagus. Sprinkle w/ cheese. Place baking sheet on bottom rack of oven, bake 5 mins. Place baking sheet on top rack and bake another 5 mins or until cheese is melted and cryst is light brown.
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