Description
Sweet Corn Pizza is a vibrant and flavorful dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. Featuring a crispy crust topped with creamy ricotta, sweet corn, and zesty fresno chili, this pizza is perfect for casual gatherings or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough
- ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 ear fresh corn (kernels)
- 1 fresno chili (sliced)
- 1 cup grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- Basil pesto
- Smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by letting it rise or resting store-bought dough at room temperature for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F.
- Mix ricotta, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl until blended.
- In another bowl, combine corn kernels, sliced fresno chili, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Par-bake the crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone for about 8 minutes.
- Spread the ricotta mixture over the crust and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Top with the corn mixture and bake for an additional 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle with basil pesto, sprinkle smoked paprika, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg