Description
A delightful twist on pizza featuring the sweet and spicy combination of hot honey, pepperoni, and creamy ricotta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough
- Olive oil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- Hot honey
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the temperature recommended for your pizza dough.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Place the rolled dough on a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Brush the dough lightly with olive oil.
- Spread ricotta cheese evenly over the surface of the dough.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Add pepperoni slices and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- Bake in the preheated oven according to dough instructions (typically 10-15 minutes), or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Once out of the oven, drizzle hot honey over the pizza.
- Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh basil if desired.
- Slice and serve hot, enjoying the sweet and spicy flavors!
Notes
For a creamier bite, choose whole milk ricotta for richness. Keep a small jar of red pepper flakes near the table for anyone who wants an extra spark.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pizza, hot honey, pepperoni, ricotta, family meal, comfort food, Italian cuisine