In this article, we discuss if Prosciutto belongs on Pizza. Spoiler: of course it does! There’s no meat quite like Prosciutto, and I’ll explain why below.
Prosciutto on Pizza
As a meat, Prosciutto is a fairly unusual pizza topping.
Prosciutto give your pizza a little something that’s different and delicious. Give it a try with your next pizza.
Did you know these Pizza facts?
This doesn’t have anything to do with Prosciutto on pizza, however here are three random pizza facts for you to sound like an expert;
Pizza fact 1: There are approximately 70,000 pizzerias across the United States
Pizza fact 2: In Scotland, deep-fried pizza is a common choice
Pizza fact 3: The most expensive pizza in the world costs almost €9,000
Bonus Pizza Fact: We have lots of pizza articles on our website.
…which of these pizza facts did you already know?
Prosciutto goes on Pizza with…
I’m a big believer in trying many combinations of pizza toppings, until you find the ones that suit you the best. However, to help you navigate the multitude of pizza styles and toppings, try these;
Prosciutto and Pineapple
Basil and Prosciutto
Prosciutto and Cherry tomatoes
Don’t stop at those though, keep trying various combinations and amounts. I prefer 3-6 toppings; any more, and my pizza is too heavy and no topping stands out very well. That’s just my personal taste though.
Does Prosciutto belong on Pizza?
Haven’t you being paying attention? Absolutely, it does!
And if you really won’t try Prosciutto on pizza, there are many other meats to try on your pizzas as well.
Try Prosciutto on your next pizza!
What works for me may not work for you. Finding your favourite toppings is a trial and error process, which for me, is still going, decades after making my first ever pizza.
Go on, next pizza you have, try some Prosciutto on it. Even perhaps some Cherry tomatoes?