Fig, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Grilled Pizza
on Aug 29, 2016, Updated Aug 25, 2024
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Fig, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Grilled Pizza is the perfect balance of salty and sweet and won’t leave you feeling bloated and stuffed afterwards. This light and fresh pizza is the perfect dinner or appetizer to enjoy al fresco during the last few weeks of summer!
It was such a beautiful weekend here in Colorado and I took full advantage of it by spending as much time as I could outside. I’m well aware that these perfect 80 degree days are numbered and will soon be replace with 50 degree days. I refuse to let the stores deny me of my last few weeks of summer by putting out their pumpkins, fall candles, and yes even Halloween costumes. I’m fighting back by eating all the ice cream and summer produce I can, parading around in my tank tops, shorts and sandals, and grilling anything and everything. There’s no better way to keep summer alive than by lighting up that grill!
When there isn’t chicken or fish on our grill, the next thing you’ll find is pizza. This Fig, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Grilled Pizza has quickly become one of my favorites during the short fresh fig season. I’m also digging these grilled figs stuffed with goat cheese to have with my pizza!
There’s no sauce on this pizza, just a little olive oil brushed on top of the grilled crust. While the crust is still hot sprinkle on the parmesan cheese, the good stuff, not that powdered crap in the green can. Since there aren’t many ingredients on this pizza, you want to use the best quality you can find and afford. Once the parmesan cheese is on add the sliced fresh figs, strips of prosciutto and crumbled goat cheese.
Just before serving the pizza toss the arugula in fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. You don’t want to do this in advance or the arugula will wilt.
Once the pizza is topped with the arugula there’s nothing left to do but slice it and bite into one of the most delicious crispy, salty-sweet bites you’ve had all summer! This Fig, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Grilled Pizza won’t leave you feeling bloated and stuffed afterwards either. It’s light, fresh and the perfect dinner or appetizer to enjoy al fresco during the last few weeks of summer!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 5 fresh figs, sliced
- 3-4 pieces prosciutto, cut lengthwise into thirds
- 2 cups arugula
- Fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to high heat and oil the grill grates well, mine was about 500° F.
- Divide the pizza dough in half and roll out into oblong shaped crusts. Place the rolled out dough onto a greased baking sheet and spray or brush the tops of the crust with more oil.
- Place the rolled out pizza dough onto the grill and cover with the lid. Grill the crust for approximately 1-2 minutes or until it bubbles up and there are grill marks on the bottom.
- Flip the crusts over and grill for another 2 minutes or until browned and blistered on the other side. Remove the crusts from the grill, brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle the shredded parmesan cheese evenly over the tops.
- In a medium sized bowl toss together the arugula with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper and fresh lemon juice.
- Top the pizza crusts with the crumbled goat cheese, sliced figs, arugula and prosciutto. Serve immediately
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love the combination of flavors in this pizza. It sounds divine — and a great way to enjoy figs while they are fresh, ripe and available.
Yum! Love the sweet and salty flavor combo! I love your blog!:)
Thanks Maria! :-)
We love grilling pizza! Love this flavors of this one! Great way to savor the last days of summer!
Thanks Jessica!
The only problem with this pizza is that I wouldn’t be able to stop eating it! I can’t get enough of figs and the addition of goat cheese and prosciutto is perfect. I’m trying to enjoy as many figs as possible before the season ends.
I had that exact problem Ashley! Gotta eat those fresh figs while you can, I sure wish the season was longer.
This is the perfect recipe to hold onto the last awesome days of summer! Sweet and salty is my thing, so this grilled pizza looks off-the-charts yummy.
Thanks Katie. I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like sweet and salty together, it can’t be beat!
This is definitely a pizza I could sit down and enjoy all by myself! Delicious!
Haha! That’s what I did! :-)