PARMA HAM, CAMEMBERT AND MOZZARELLA PIZZA
PARMA HAM, CAMEMBERT AND MOZZARELLA PIZZA
PARMA HAM, CAMEMBERT AND MOZZARELLA PIZZA

Ingredients
  • 500g/1lb 2oz strong flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 30g/1oz fresh yeast
  • 200ml/7fl oz tepid water
  • 3-6 tbsp olive oil
  • plus extra for greasing
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 400g/14oz baby spinach leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 250g/9oz camembert
  • roughly chopped
  • 1 ball fresh buffalo mozzarella
  • torn into large pieces
  • 16 slices Parma ham
  • 4 tbsp double cream
  • 1 small bunch fresh coriander
  • chopped
  • 75g/3oz Parma ham
  • 1 small ciabatta
  • cut into 2cm/1in cubes
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50g/2oz mizuna leaves
  • 50g/2oz baby spinach leaves
  • 25g/1oz parmesan
  • shaved
  • ½ lemon
  • juice only
Directions
  • For the pizza
  • place the flour
  • salt and yeast into a large bowl and add the water and three tablespoons the olive oil and mix together to form a dough.
  • Knead the dough for at least five minutes
  • until elastic. Add more oil if necessary.
  • Cover the dough with cling film
  • then set aside and allow to prove for one hour.
  • Divide the dough into four equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball
  • then roll out onto a floured work surface until about 5mm/¼in thick.
  • Place onto a greased baking tray and set aside to prove for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
  • Heat a frying pan until hot and add the butter
  • spinach and garlic and stir-fry until the spinach has wilted down. Remove from the heat
  • allow to cool
  • then squeeze out any excess liquid. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper and divide among the four circles of dough.
  • Place the camembert
  • mozzarella and the Parma ham on top of the spinach. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place the pizzas into the oven to bake for ten minutes
  • then remove and spoon over the double cream and scatter over the coriander leaves. Return the pizzas to the oven for a further five minutes until the pizzas are cooked through.
  • For the salad
  • place the Parma ham onto a baking tray and place into the oven for 3-4 minutes
  • or until crisp.
  • Place the ciabatta cubes into a bowl and drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place onto a separate baking tray and place into the oven to bake for five minutes
  • or until golden and crisp.
  • Remove the ciabatta pieces from the oven place into a clean bowl with the mizuna and spinach leaves.
  • Crumble the crisp Parma ham over and sprinkle with the parmesan.
  • Add the lemon juice and toss once more.
  • To serve
  • place a pizza onto each of four plates and place a small portion of salad alongside.