Italian Burrata and Prosciutto Pizza
Pan-Seared Steaks
Elevate your weekend brunch with an artisan stuffed crust pizza featuring creamy burrata and prosciutto paired with tender pan seared steaks.
This Italian-inspired meal balances the rustic comfort of a stuffed-crust pizza with the refined elegance of a steak brunch. By using high-quality burrata and delicate prosciutto, you create a beautiful contrast between warm, gooey cheese and fresh, salty toppings. It is a perfect way to turn a weekend afternoon into a special culinary occasion.
Ingredients
- 500 g pizza dough
- 4 sticks mozzarella cheese sticks
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 200 g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups fresh leafy greens
- 100 g prosciutto ham
- 1 ball burrata cheese
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
- 2 thin-cut steaks
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- to taste black pepper
- to taste sea salt
- to taste grated hard cheese
Instructions
- 1Shape the pizza dough
Place your fermented dough onto a prepared tray dusted with flour. Gently stretch and pat the dough into a uniform rectangle shape, ensuring an even thickness across the base.
Tip: If the dough keeps shrinking back, let it rest for 5–10 minutes to relax the gluten before stretching again. - 2Add cheese sticks for the crust
Take four mozzarella cheese sticks and arrange them along the four edges of your rectangular dough. These will be wrapped inside the crust to create a stuffed pizza rim.
Tip: Make sure the cheese sticks are placed close enough to the edge so you have enough dough to fold over and seal them completely. - 3Seal the stuffed crust
Carefully fold the outer edges of the dough over the mozzarella sticks. Press down firmly to seal the dough against the base, ensuring the cheese is fully encased so it doesnt leak during baking.
Tip: Use a light dab of water on the edge of the dough if it needs help sticking to itself. - 4Apply sauce and cheese
Spread a thin, even layer of ketchup over the center of the pizza base. Immediately follow this with a generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese, covering the ketchup completely.
Tip: Dont over-sauce the center, as this can make the bottom of the crust soggy. - 5Add toppings to baked pizza
Once the pizza is removed from the oven, arrange fresh leafy greens over the melted cheese layer. Top the greens with delicate slices of prosciutto ham.
Tip: Add the greens while the pizza is still warm so they wilt slightly, enhancing their flavor. - 6Garnish with burrata and balsamic
Place a fresh ball of burrata cheese in the center of the pizza. Finish by drizzling a concentrated balsamic vinaigrette over the dish and adding a final dusting of grated cheese.
Tip: Break the burrata open just before serving so the creamy interior coats the greens. - 7Pan-fry the steaks
Place the seasoned thin-cut steaks into a hot skillet. Pan-fry over medium-high heat with a sprig of fresh rosemary for aromatics, cooking until the surfaces are browned and the steaks reach your desired level of doneness.
Tip: Thin-cut steaks cook very quickly, so keep a close eye on them to prevent overcooking.
