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This hot honey prosciutto pizza is the lazy dinner or lunch you’ll make on repeat. Salty prosciutto, melty cheese, and a generous drizzle of hot honey on a crispy flatbread or pita — ready in 15 minutes, no pizza dough required.
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At A Glance
- ⏱ Ready In: 15 minutes
- 🍽 Serves: 1
- 🌱 Diet: Nut-free
- 💪 Nutrition Highlights: ~30 grams protein, ~620 calories per serve, high protein – to be updated
- 🥕 Main Ingredients: Lebanese flatbread or pita, pizza sauce, pizza cheese, prosciutto, hot honey
- 🔥 Flavor Profile: Salty, cheesy, subtly spicy, sticky-sweet — the whole package
- 🧊 Meal-Prep Friendly: Best eaten fresh; the flatbread softens if stored
- Best Served With: Fresh rocket with balsamic or a simple green salad
This started as my answer to hot honey pepperoni pizza — I love that combination, but I had prosciutto in the fridge and a flatbread that needed using. Ten minutes later I had something I honestly liked even better.
The prosciutto goes on after baking, which means it stays silky and slightly warm from the residual heat, rather than crisping up the way pepperoni does. That contrast — tender, salty prosciutto against bubbling, golden cheese — is the whole point. And then the hot honey ties it all together: sweet, sticky, with just enough heat to wake everything up.
It’s become my go-to lazy lunch and one of those weeknight dinners that feels more special than a 15-minute meal has any right to. If you haven’t tried hot honey on pizza yet, this is your sign.
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What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need for this hot honey prosciutto pizza recipe. Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
- Lebanese flatbread or pita bread — the base of the whole thing, and honestly the secret weapon here. It bakes up crisp at the edges with a little chew in the middle. Either works; Lebanese flatbread tends to be thinner and crispier, pita a bit more substantial. About 100 grams is ideal for a single serve.
- Pizza sauce — store-bought is absolutely fine here. This is a lazy pizza, after all. Any tomato-based pizza or passata sauce works well. You only need 2 tablespoons, so you don’t need to overthink it.
- Dried Italian herbs — optional but they add that classic pizza-parlor aroma. If you don’t have a blend, a pinch of dried oregano does the job.
- Pizza cheese — a grated melting cheese mix is what you want. I used the Perfect Italiano Perfect Pizza blend (a 3-cheese mix), which gets beautifully golden and bubbling. Any mozzarella-based blend works.
- Prosciutto — thinly sliced is key. It goes on after baking, layered over the hot cheese, which means it warms through gently rather than drying out. 4–5 slices (about 40–50 grams) is enough to cover the whole pizza.
- Hot honey — the ingredient that makes this recipe. Drizzled generously over the top, it hits sweet and spicy at once and ties all the flavors together. If you don’t have hot honey, you can drizzle regular honey and add a pinch of chili flakes. Or, make your own using this hot honey recipe.
How To Make Hot Honey Prosciutto Pizza
Find the full recipe and nutritional information below. Here are some handy step-by-step photos for how to make this flatbread pizza.
- Preheat your oven to 210°C / 415°F. Line a baking tray with baking paper or just place the flatbread directly on the oven rack for a crispier base.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the flatbread, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle with dried Italian herbs.
- Scatter the grated pizza cheese evenly across the top.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, golden, and bubbling at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and immediately layer the prosciutto slices over the top, covering the pizza completely. The heat from the cheese will warm the prosciutto through.
- Drizzle generously with hot honey and serve straight away.
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Recipe Tips
- Don’t skip the post-bake prosciutto step. Baking prosciutto makes it dry and a little tough. Layering it on after the pizza comes out of the oven keeps it silky and tender — a much better result.
- Use a hot oven. 210°C / 415°F gives you a good golden base and properly melted cheese in about 10 minutes. Any lower and the cheese won’t colour nicely.
- Adjust the hot honey to taste. 2 teaspoons is a good starting point if you’re new to it; go to 3 if you like a real hit of sweet heat. I usually go generous.
- No hot honey? Drizzle with regular honey and scatter a small pinch of dried chili flakes or a drizzle of your favorite chili oil over the top. It’s not quite the same, but it gets you there.
- Want it crispier? Place the flatbread directly on the oven rack (rather than a tray) for the last few minutes. The underside crisps up beautifully.
- Variations: Try swapping prosciutto for speck or coppa. Add a handful of fresh rocket on top with the prosciutto for extra flavor and freshness. A few shavings of parmesan also work beautifully.
- Storage: This is really best eaten fresh. The flatbread base softens if stored, and prosciutto doesn’t love being reheated. Make it, eat it.
Serving Suggestions
This pizza is a complete meal on its own, but if you want to round it out, a handful of fresh rocket dressed with a little balsamic glaze is the natural pairing — the peppery bitterness cuts through the richness of the cheese and honey perfectly. A simple green salad works just as well. I sometimes do a quick rocket or arugula salad with Parmesan on the side, which takes about 3 minutes to throw together. Serve with a glass of something cold — this pizza is casual, fun food, and the occasion should match.
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This hot honey prosciutto pizza is the answer to weeknight laziness. Silky prosciutto, bubbling cheese, and a sticky-spicy drizzle of hot honey on a crispy flatbread — it’s one of those 15-minute meals that somehow feels like a treat. Find step-by-step photos and more recipe tips above.
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Preheat the oven to 210°C / 415°F.
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Place the flatbread on a baking tray lined with baking paper (or directly on the oven rack for a crispier base).
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Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the flatbread. Sprinkle with dried Italian herbs.
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Scatter the grated pizza cheese evenly over the top.
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Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, golden, and bubbling at the edges.
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Remove from the oven. Immediately layer the prosciutto slices over the top to cover the pizza completely — the heat from the cheese will warm it through.
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Drizzle generously with hot honey. Serve immediately.
Important Ingredient Tips: Prosciutto should always go on after baking, not before — it stays silky and tender rather than drying out. Use any good-quality melting cheese blend; a mozzarella-based mix works best for that pull and golden color.
Key Recipe Tips: Use a hot oven (210°C / 415°F) for best results. Place the flatbread directly on the oven rack for a crispier base. Adjust hot honey quantity to your taste — start with 2 teaspoons and go from there.
Storage Tips: Best eaten fresh. The flatbread base softens if stored, and prosciutto doesn’t reheat well. This is a make-and-eat recipe.
Make-Ahead Tips: You can pre-portion your ingredients (sauce, shredded cheese, prosciutto) and keep them in the fridge so the pizza comes together in under 5 minutes when you need it.
FAQs:
Can I use a different base? Yes — naan bread works beautifully here, as does a regular pita. Flour tortillas will give you a thinner, crispier result. Adjust bake time accordingly.
What is hot honey? It’s honey infused with chili — you get a sweet, sticky drizzle with a gentle heat at the finish. It’s available in most supermarkets and specialty food stores. Mike’s Hot Honey is a popular brand. If you can’t find it, combine regular honey with a small pinch of chili flakes.
Can I make this for more than one person? Absolutely — just scale up. Each person gets their own flatbread. Great for a casual dinner party appetizer or a quick family lunch.
Can I use other deli meats? Yes — speck, coppa, or even salami all work well. For a pepperoni version, add the pepperoni before baking.
Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1332mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 3mg