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Pizza Margherita With Prosciutto Di Parma And Poached Egg

Pizza Margherita With Prosciutto Di Parma And Poached Egg

4.5 (2 ratings)

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Servings

1

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus one fourth teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 6 plum tomatoes, skinned and seeded
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound pizza dough
• 2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated
• 4 large eggs
• 6 slices prosciutto di parma, halved lengthwise
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, cut in thin ribbons
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
2. Fill a large shallow saucepan with about 3 inches of water and 1 tablespoon salt, bring to a gentle simmer. Brush 2 baking sheets with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. With a sharp knife, chop tomatoes, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, place in a sieve, and drain 5 minutes; discard juice.
3. In a small bowl, mix tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil. Cut pizza dough in 4 pieces. On oiled baking sheets, pat and stretch each one to make an 8-inch round. On each pizza round, spread tomatoes and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake until dough is browned and cheese is melted, about 12 minutes.
4. Break an egg into a small bowl; place the bowl close to the simmering water and slide the egg into the water. With a large spoon, nudge the egg white toward the yolk; repeat with the other eggs. Turn off the heat, cover and cook just until the white sets and the yolk is still soft, about 2 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, place each pizza on a dinner plate. Arrange Prosciutto di Parma strips on top; sprinkle with basil ribbons. Lift each egg with a slotted spoon and set on top of a pizza; drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper if desired.