Egg , Ricotta and Prosciutto Pizza
Eggs Anytime
Ingredients : 1 package ( 397 g ) prepared puff pastry , thawed 1 egg , beaten ½ cup ( 125 mL ) fresh ricotta cheese ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) fig jam ¼ tsp ( 1 mL ) Each salt and pepper 4 slices prosciutto ham , roughly torn 4 large eggs 1 cup ( 250 mL ) arugula Shaved parmesan , to serve
Affordable , Versatile , Nutritious
Directions : 1 . Preheat oven to 425 ° F ( 220 ° C ). 2 . Roll out puff pastry to 10-inch x 14-inch sheet on a floured surface and transfer to a baking sheet . 3 . Trim uneven edges of puff pastry and fold sheet 1 inch into centre to create a border . Brush edges with egg wash . 4 . Using a fork , poke holes into the bottom of the crust . 5 . Cover with a sheet of tinfoil and blind bake for 15 minutes . 6 . In a medium-sized bowl mix together ricotta cheese , salt and pepper . 7 . Sprinkle pastry crust with grated parmesan cheese . 8 . Spoon ricotta cheese mixture in dollops over the entire pastry crust , then place dollops of fig jam over top of the ricotta . 9 . Arrange torn prosciutto on top of the cheese and jam layers . 10 . Return the pizza tray to the oven at 425 ° F ( 220 ° C ) for 10-15 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden in colour . 11 . Remove the pizza from the oven and crack 4 large eggs on the surface of the pizza . 12 . Using a fork , lightly break the yolks , return to the oven for an additional 2-5 minutes to set the white of the egg . 13 . Remove from oven and top with arugula and shaved parmesan cheese ; serve immediately .
Serves : 8 as an appetizer or 2 as a main course
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