Making pizza has never been faster or easier. Inspired by Italian pizza fritta, this version begins with the dough cooked quickly on both sides in a skillet until bubbly and golden—no pizza peel or baking stone required. It’s then topped with a simply dressed arugula salad studded with ripe, juicy peaches and finished with creamy, oozy burrata. Using premade pizza dough keeps things weeknight-friendly (hot tip: Go to your local pizzeria to get the good stuff), but feel free to use homemade if time is on your side. If the peaches at the market aren’t looking their best, sweet, juicy strawberries make an excellent substitute.
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What you’ll need
Citrus Juicer
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Recipe information
Yield
Makes four 8" pizzas
Ingredients
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8
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4
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Preparation
Step 1
Place 1 lb. store-bought pizza dough, room temperature, on a surface lightly dusted with all-purpose flour and divide into 4 pieces. Form into balls and dust tops with flour.
Step 2
Heat 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a 10" cast-iron skillet over medium. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, flatten dough between your palms, then stretch out while rotating to create an 8" round. (Don’t worry about getting the shape perfect.) Lay dough in skillet and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath and edges are puffed in spots, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and sprinkle with kosher salt. Repeat with remaining pieces of dough, adding 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil to skillet between each.
Step 3
Toss 3 ripe peaches, cut into ½"-thick wedges, 4 oz. wild or baby arugula, ½ cup (loosely packed) torn basil, 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, and remaining 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; toss again.
Step 4
Divide salad among pizzas, then scatter one 8-oz. ball burrata or fresh mozzarella, torn into large pieces, over, dividing evenly. Drizzle with good-quality balsamic vinegar and top with basil leaves and more black pepper.
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Back to TopThis was delicious and a perfect, easy summer dinner but cooking the dough only on the stovetop didn't work... it wasn't fully cooked on the inside by the time it was burning on the outside. Next time I would cook it on the stove to start and finish it in the oven. Still delicious though and don't skimp on the balsamic!!
Katie
Vancouver, Canada
7/26/2022
I am confused. No baking after the dough has been prepared in the cast iron skillet? I think this looks interesting and am excited to try. Might consider adding another cheese ( a tiny bit of bleu) a slight drizzle of balsamic glaze instead of vinegar and some toasted pine nuts.
Anonymous
Florida
7/4/2022
would love to try this recipe however it's gone before I can read it. Bummer
Judy
coloraod
7/3/2022