This warm fig and prosciutto pizza is an easy weeknight dinner that's best when drizzled with either a balsamic glaze or maple syrup. This 15 minute pizza, made with premade crust or naan, prosciutto, goat cheese, peppers, and of course fresh figs makes for the perfect late summer/early fall appetizer or dinner. Don't miss out and make this in September or October when fresh figs are available at your local grocery store or farmers market.
[This recipe was originally posted in August 2016. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
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How will this fig and prosciutto pizza make your life easier?
Start with premade pizza dough OR naan bread, and this pizza just takes 15-20 minutes. It's a quick and easy pizza dinner, which is always a good idea. If figs aren't quite in season, but you're craving an easy, delicious pizza, make this buffalo chicken flatbread pizza, peach & prosciutto caprese pizza, or this pear & prosciutto pizza. Pair it with this easy beet salad (using more goat cheese) or just add all the arugula on top of this pizza! Or cook this parchment salmon packet alongside the pizza.
What makes this pizza so good?
- Naan or pizza dough
- Black figs
- Prosciutto
- Green bell pepper
- Goat cheese
- Pure maple syrup OR balsamic vinegar
How do I make this easy pizza?
Turn oven onto broil. Drizzle about 2 teaspoon olive oil over crust. Spread it out over whole crust with the back of a spoon.
Expert Tip: Use pita, naan, or precooked pizza crust to save time. You can also buy pizza dough or make your own. Here's my favorite homemade pizza dough recipe.
Crumble, and then evenly distribute ½-1 oz goat cheese over crust. Then top with 2 sliced figs, one slice prosciutto, and ⅛ c chopped green bell peppers.
Expert Tip: Distribute cheese first, the order of remaining ingredients doesn't matter as much.
Expert Tip: Use either black or green figs, depending on availability and price. Use any color bell pepper for this recipe.
Broil in oven until prosciutto and crust are golden brown. About 5-8 minutes.
Cut pizzas, drizzle maple syrup or balsamic glaze over pizza, sprinkle with kosher salt, and enjoy.
Expert tips
- Use pita, naan, or precooked pizza crust to save time. You can also buy pizza dough or make your own. Here's my favorite homemade pizza dough recipe.
- Distribute cheese first, the order of remaining ingredients doesn't matter as much.
- Use either black or green figs, depending on availability and price. Use any color bell pepper for this recipe.
FAQ
When are figs in season?
Figs have a short season, generally from August-October in the United States. They're usually pretty hard to find out of season. So buy them when you see them!
How do I store figs?
Store them in the fridge so they last longer, they develop mold quickly when left out on the counter.
How do you make homemade pizza in the oven?
Turn your oven to it's highest heat setting or to broil. If you're cooking raw dough, cook the dough first to crisp up the bottom, at 450 degrees (follow the instructions in this pizza recipe), and then set your oven to broil to cook it again with the toppings.
Cooking it twice ensures the crust gets cooked through and the toppings don't burn. Your cheese will get bubbly and browned faster when broiled than baked since the heat comes from the top.
What can I make with the leftover ingredients?
- (goat cheese) Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Arugula or pair them with freshly steamed beets
- (pizza dough/prosciutto) Peach Caprese Pizza with Prosciutto
- (figs) roast them with honey to add to ice cream, yogurt, or just eat plain
Did you make this fig and prosciutto pizza? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Fig and Prosciutto Pizza
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- spoon
- baking sheet
- Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
- 1 Small pizza crust or naan flatbread
- 1-2 small black figs sliced thin
- 1 slice prosciutto sliced
- ⅛ cup green bell pepper sliced thin
- ½-1 ounce goat cheese
- pure maple syrup OR
- balsamic glaze
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Turn oven onto broil. Drizzle about 2 teaspoon olive oil over crust. Spread it out over whole crust with the back of a spoon.
- Crumble, and then evenly distribute ½-1 oz goat cheese over crust. Then top with 2 sliced figs, one slice prosciutto, and ⅛ c chopped green bell peppers.
- Broil in oven until prosciutto and crust are golden brown. About 5-8 minutes.
- Cut pizzas, drizzle maple syrup or balsamic glaze over pizza, sprinkle with kosher salt, and enjoy.
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Notes
- Use pita, naan, or precooked pizza crust to save time. You can also buy pizza dough or make your own. Here's my favorite homemade pizza dough recipe.
- Distribute cheese first, the order of remaining ingredients doesn't matter as much.
- Use either black or green figs, depending on availability and price. Use any color bell pepper for this recipe.
- Top with arugula for an added crunch
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Sapana says
I've been looking for new ways to make fun and creative naan pizzas - this is perfect, thank you!
Rebecca says
yay! great to hear
Cookilicious says
Thanks for the detailed info on figs. Love them and enjoy adding them to my smoothies..never used it in a pizza..will try
Rebecca says
yes try it, it's really awesome
Sara says
I feel like this was designed especially for me! All my favorite flavors and food combos (fig and prosciutto are the best) and so quick to make. YUM!
Rebecca says
woot! that's awesome!
Tara says
Such wonderful flavors for an easy weeknight meal! I love your tips to help assemble the pizza.
Rebecca says
awesome! thanks!
Deepika says
Thanks for sharing the details regarding figs. I love figs. And this Fig And Prosciutto Pizza is just my kind of meal. YUM.
Rebecca says
great to hear! Thanks!
Ann says
Many years I dreamt about tasting one unusual Italian combination - prosciutto con melone, and this year my dream came true in Rome. I've already tried peach & prosciutto caprese pizza and pear & prosciutto pizza, I love them so much! The combination of ingredients give this unique taste and smells stunning! I appreciate that these recipes are so easy and fast to cook, even a child can deal with it. I don't like when there are too much ingredients, then you can't feel any elusive notes of taste, the dish turns out to be "the borshch" (as far as I know, it's a Slavic cuisine dish, a red soup with a lot of vegetables)/ Your recipes and creative, exclusive and very tasty, thank you so much!
Rebecca says
this is so kind thank you! and I agree, simple recipes often mean you can taste the ingredients. xoxo Rebecca