Pizza Vesuvio with the Works
Recipe from Food & Wine

At Rustic, Francis Ford Coppola's new restaurant in Geyserville, Coppola's half-pizza, half-calzone is named for Italy's Mount Vesuvius.


Pizza Vesuvio with the Works
Anson Smart

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Servings: Makes one 12-inch pizza
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and sliced 1/2 inch thick
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    Extra-virgin olive oil
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 1/2  pound
    pizza dough, thawed if frozen
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    All-purpose flour, for dusting
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  • 1/2  cup
    fresh ricotta (4 ounces)
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  • 1/4  pound
    fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes
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  • 2  ounces
    thinly sliced baked ham, cut into 1-inch strips
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  • 2  ounces
    salami, cut into 1-inch strips
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    dried oregano
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  • 1/4  cup
    plus 2 tablespoons marinara sauce
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  • large cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch thick
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  • pitted olives, sliced 1/4 inch thick
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Directions
1.
Set a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Let the stone heat for 30 minutes. In a bowl, lightly drizzle the artichoke hearts with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2.
On a floured work surface, roll or stretch the pizza dough out to a 12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Roll the edge on half of the pizza 1/16 inch thick. Generously flour a pizza peel. Transfer the dough to the peel and lightly brush with oil. Top the thinner side of the dough with half of the artichokes, mozzarella, ricotta, ham and salami, 3 inches from the edge. Sprinkle with half of the oregano and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the marinara. Lift the 3-inch edge of dough over the filling and press to seal in the center of the round.
3.
Spread the remaining 1/4 cup of marinara over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Arrange the remaining artichoke hearts, mozzarella, ham and salami over the marinara. Spoon small dollops of ricotta over the toppings, then scatter the mushrooms and olives on top. Sprinkle with the remaining oregano.
4.
Slide the pizza onto the hot stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp and bubbling. Cut into wedges and serve.

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