If you’ve ever enjoyed deep fried brussels sprout leaves, you’ll absolutely love this pizza recipe.
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The flavors are simple here. Start with a base of pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then, top with individual Brussel sprout leaves, thin slices of salty prosciutto and a dusting of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. When the pizza comes out of the oven, the prosciutto will be crispy and the sprouts will be beautifully blackened. The nuttiness of the charred leaves is a perfect contrast to the salty richness of the pork and cheese. What’s nice here as well is that the toppings don’t need to be cooked in advance, so you can easily wHip this up whenever a craving strikes.
This Brussels Sprout and Prosciutto Pizza recipe has quickly become a favorite at my house. When we’re throwing a pizza party for friends or family, guests always request that we make this pizza. Continue reading for the recipe.
The only step that requires a little technique in this recipe is the preparation of the Brussels sprout leaves. I start by trimming the stem end of each sprout (6 to 8 total will be used). Any leaves that immediately fall off get collected in a medium bowl. I then pull off the outer leaves, and I’ve found it’s easier to start pulling from the stem end rather than the top of the leaf. If it becomes difficult to pull off the leaves, I will trim a little bit more off the stem end. This process continues until all of the outer leaves have been pulled off and placed in the bowl. The middle half of each sprout (with smaller leaves), can be used for another recipe. Large Brussels sprouts are better here, because you can get a good amount of leaves from each sprout with minimal effort. Smaller sprouts will require more work.
Brussels Sprout and Prosciutto Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 large brussels sprouts (or 8 - 10 smaller ones)
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 ball of pizza dough
- 10 ounces grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup canned tomato sauce
- 2.5 - 3 ounces 5 slices prosciutto
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Trim the stem end of the brussels sprouts and peel off the outer leaves (go about halfway down). Place leaves in a medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil (about 1 teaspoon). Using your hands, toss the leaves in the oil so they are evenly glistening. Season with a sprinkling of kosher salt. Set aside. Save the remaining sprouts for another use.
- Preheat an oven to 500°F, and set an oven rack in the lowest possible position. Lightly coat a pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stretch pizza dough into a round large enough to fit the pizza pan. Very lightly drizzle the dough with olive oil, using your hands to evenly spread the oil around. Sprinkle dough with a small pinch of kosher salt. Top pizza evenly with grated mozzarella cheese, then spread the sauce evenly over the cheese. It may seem like it's not enough sauce, but trust me, it is. Season with a sprinkling of kosher salt. Drape prosciutto slices around the surface of the pizza, then scatter brussels sprout leaves over top. Finish with several grinds of black pepper and an even dusting of Parmesan cheese.
- Transfer pizza to the oven on the lowest rack and cook until the crust is golden brown (bottom and crust) and the cheese is nice and bubbly (9 - 11 minutes).
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I’m Brandon: food explorer, recipe curator, cocktail shaker, dessert lover. Kitchen Konfidence is how I document my time spent in my favorite space, the kitchen. Did you make a recipe? Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can see the how it went!
mary-clay | the open oven says
this pizza looks divine. I loooove fried brussels sprouts – these little leaves look so thin and crispy! paired with the prosciutto… yum. happy pizza friday!
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks Mary-Clay!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I love Brussels sprouts on pizza (or really any way possible) and your recipe is making me crave a big slice of pizza right now! Gorgeous!
Brandon Matzek says
This one is inspired by Cucina Urbana! If only I could figure out the hot sauce recipe. Would go perfectly with this pizza.
Feestzaal says
Delicious !! I just love eating Prosciutto Pizza recipe. I would definitely prepare it from your given recipe. Thanks Brandon for sharing this post 🙂
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks :)!!
Matt says
What an awesome pizza! Save me a slice or two, I’m on my way
Brandon Matzek says
Will do. Thanks Matt 🙂
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
Deep fried brussels sprout leaves?! Plus PIZZA? You, my friend, are speaking my language.
Brandon Matzek says
Yaaaaassss!!! Thanks Sarah 🙂
gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
Damn that’s a fine looking pizza!!! And I love the sprouts addition 🙂
Brandon Matzek says
Haha thanks Gerry!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Those singular leaves that fall off the Brussels sprouts in the fry pan are my favorite pieces. I love how you used them so beautifully on this pizza!
Brandon Matzek says
I love them too :). Thanks Brenda.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
This is TOTALLY the kind of ‘za that I want to munch tonight! I am obsessing over Brussels Sprouts, so I love that you used them here! Pinned!
Brandon Matzek says
I am obsessed as well!! Thanks Taylor!
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
Oh yes! This gets 101% of my vote! I’d loooove this pizza! SO much better to taste a couple really good toppings than an overloaded mass of 12!
Brandon Matzek says
Agreed!! Thanks Christina.
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
I’ts like you’re speaking right to my soul, Brandon!! I love Bsprouts!!
Brandon Matzek says
Me too!!! Thanks Megan 🙂
fabiola@notjustbaked says
Perfect combo! I have a major love for brussels and pizza.
Brandon Matzek says
Me too :). Thanks Fabiola.
Alanna says
Omgggg, I want to eat ALL these pizzas. Stunners, every one.
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks Alanna :)!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Yum … I do love fried Brussels sprouts (actually … Brussels sprouts practically any way at all!), so this looks amazing! And scrolling through your pizza recipes, too – oh my goodness – so many delicious ideas! 🙂
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks Shelley!! Definitely give this a try. You’ll love it!
naomi says
I’m gonna def have to try brussels sprouts on my next pizza! Love the flavors you have going on here.
Brandon Matzek says
They’re seriously tasty 🙂
Jenn says
YUM! Do you have a favorite pizza dough recipe?
Brandon Matzek says
Hi Jenn, I typically buy my pizza dough from a local pizzeria. A time-saving tip my aunt taught me when I was young.
Joleen @ Joleen Cuisine says
OOOH I’m not too far from Cucina Urbana so I might just have to make a trip there with my girlfriends and order some myself!!
Brandon Matzek says
YES!!! And be sure to ask for some hot sauce. They make it in-house and it’s good on EVERYTHING.