Enjoy all the wonderful late summer produce such as peaches and tomatoes on this simple and delicious 20 minute personal caprese pizza with peaches. It's a great appetizer for a few people, or dinner for 1-2 people.
[This recipe was originally posted in September 2019. It has been updated with an ingredient list]
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This pizza with peaches is great because the only chopping required is to slice the cheese, tomatoes, and peach. There aren't many ingredients so it'll be fast to chop the few that need chopping. So it comes together quickly.
Make your own pizza dough (I made this super easy Food Network dough) or buy pre-made dough to make your life even easier!
What makes this summer pizza?
Scroll down to the caprese pizza with peaches recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.
- Premade Pizza Dough: Buy it or make my favorite Single Serving Pizza Dough (this dough is smaller than I used to test this recipe, you may use up to ½ less ingredients on it)
- Olive Oil: Brush the dough with olive oil instead of a tomato or other sauce. Garlic infused or other herb olive oil would be good here too.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Use fresh mozzarella or low moisture shredded mozzarella. For the freshest flavors, I recommend using fresh mozzarella. Both would taste different.
- Tomatoes: I highly recommend making this pizza with garden or farmers market sweet tomatoes. The flavor is so much better than from the store. Of course you can use canned or store bought tomatoes, but the flavor will be different for sure.
- Prosciutto: Salty, crispy prosciutto pairs beautifully with the creamy cheese, sweet tomatoes and peaches.
- Peach: This pizza is best during peak tomato and peach season, it's a great recipe to use seasonal peaches for the best flavor and texture. If it's not peach season, I'd recommend canned peaches for their texture and flavor.
- Basil Leaves: They're not necessary, but add a great herby fresh flavor.
- Balsamic Glaze: Like the basil, balsamic glaze isn't necessary, but it adds a sweet/savory flavor, that is delicious on this caprese pizza with peaches.
Instructions
Scroll down to the recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.
1. Start making your caprese pizza with peaches: preheat oven to 450 degrees. Slice your tomatoes and mozzarella, place on paper towel or towel to remove some liquid.
2. Cut pizza dough in half, save one half (if using a premade store bought dough, as they're usually 4 servings). Roll dough out on baking mat or parchment paper and then slide it on a baking sheet.
3. Brush olive oil over pizza dough, then place cheese and tomatoes evenly around pizza. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes.
4. Evenly distribute prosciutto over pizza. Bake for another 2-3 minutes or until prosciutto and crust are golden brown.
5. Remove pizza from oven and place peach chunks and fresh basil leaves on pizza, sprinkle salt, and drizzle balsamic reduction or glaze over your caprese pizza with peaches.
6. Cut caprese pizza with peaches into slices and eat immediately.
Storage/Reheating Tips
This caprese pizza with peaches is best fresh, but you can store it in an airtight container for a few days, maybe a week. For best results, reheat in the oven, Air Fryer, or toaster oven. You may want to sprinkle a bit of water on top so it's not as dried out.
This pizza wouldn't freeze well.
Substitutions/Tips
- Lay the tomatoes & cheese on a paper towel for 10 minutes to release some of their moisture. If not, your caprese pizza with peaches will come out watery in the middle and can easily become soggy.
- Roll pizza dough out on a baking pad or parchment paper that you'll bake it on to prevent it from getting over stretched and form holes.
- I don't recommend cooking the peaches unless you're able to use a pizza oven or grill, the peaches got too watery for me when I tried to cook them.
- Make your own balsamic reduction with balsamic vinegar
- Make grilled pizza by using your grill for a pizza oven hack (it can get hotter than your oven and is quick, so quick)
- Other great add-ideas: honestly this pizza is so good as it is, but goat cheese would be great on it, and burrata would be out of this world. Jalapenos or even a couple of Spicy Pickled Onions would be a good addition to your pizza with peaches.
FAQ
I made my own (it's super easy & a great low waste option). I made ½ recipe of this Food Network dough and substituted about half the flour with whole wheat flour. I then cut the dough in half and froze the 2nd half.
For one less step, I'd recommend buying your favorite pre-made dough instead of pre-made crust. Or if you're in need of an even quicker dough-buy pre-made flatbread.
I bought a balsamic glaze from Sprouts & have been really happy with it. You certainly can make your own glaze but if you're anything like me, you're not going to take the 15+ minutes to make it every time you want a balsamic glaze.
Buy mozzarella cheese that's not packed in water. You don't want a puddle of water in the middle of your caprese pizza with peaches.
What to do with leftover ingredients
When you're cooking for one, you often have leftover produce, cans of whatever ingredient, etc. Here are a couple ideas on how to use up the leftover ingredients. It'll help you save money by wasting fewer ingredients.
- Peaches: Skillet Peach Crumble for One
- Tomatoes: Potato Salad with Bacon, Cucumber Tomato Salad, or BLT Bagel
- Prosciutto: Pear, Prosciutto, & Arugula Flatbread Pizza (you can use pizza dough in this too), Fig and Prosciutto Pizza (you can use extra pizza dough for this recipe)
- Pizza Dough: see pizza recipes above.
Did you make this caprese pizza with peaches? leave me a comment to share how it turned out!
Caprese Pizza with Peaches (1-2 servings)
Equipment
- oven
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- rolling pin
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- ½ premade pizza dough
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 2 oz prosciutto
- ¼ whole peach chopped
- basil leaves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. While oven is preheating, slice 1 c tomatoes and ½ c mozzarella cheese. Let sit on a paper towel until ready to assemble pizza.
- Roll out pizza dough, then brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- Assemble pizza by placing individual slices of ¼ c mozzarella cheese and 1 cup tomatoes all over pizza. Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove pizza from oven after 8 minutes, then place slices of (2 oz) prosciutto on top of pizza. Bake for another 2-3 minutes.
- Once prosciutto and pizza crust are crispy, remove pizza from oven. Spread chopped peach over pizza, then your desired amount of basil leaves and a sprinkle of salt. Drizzle balsamic glaze over pizza. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh, seasonal peaches for the best flavor
- You can substitute ham, bacon, or panchetta for the prosciutto
- Top with red chili flakes and or parmesan for more flavor
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Sunrita | Spiceitupp says
This is simply one of the most amazing pizza recipe I have seen. Pineapple swapped for peach, I am surely trying this one.
Rebecca says
love the swap you made!
Jen says
Simple recipe but so very good. Don't skip draining on the paper towel, it helped keep the dough from getting soggy.
Rebecca says
yes! it's a must
Jacqueline Debono says
I have never used peaches on pizza but this recipe is calling my name. I love all the ingredients and quite often have them as a salad!
Rebecca says
oh this'd be a great salad too! and try it in pizza form, it's a life changer
Jordin says
Mmm, this sounds so delicious! I need to make this ASAP for my family they will love it!
Rebecca says
oh ya! it's so delish
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
Wow, this looks so good!! My mother in law swears by balsamic glaze, but I have yet to try it. Will definitely get some next time I am at the grocery store!
Rebecca says
it's the best ever!
Anthea || The Salty Biscotti Blog says
A favorite ingredient combination!! I love homemade pizza dough, lately it has become a Friday night tradition in our little home... 🙂