This prosciutto pizza with garlic béchamel has it all – melted fresh mozzarella cheese, crunchy prosciutto bits and then topped with crisp, peppery arugula…makes for one delicious pizza!
My father-n-law has a grill attachment called a kettlepizza and it makes super delicious Neapolitan Pizza. Every time we eat one with him, I’m finding myself wanting another and another.
This prosciutto pizza is very similar to my 5 Ingredient Prosciutto Pizza I made a few months ago as part of the Five Ingredient Fridays series I run here on the blog, but instead of using garlic flavored olive oil, it uses a creamy béchamel.
What ingredients do I need for garlic béchamel prosciutto pizza?
For the garlic béchamel
- Garlic cloves
- Salt
- Butter
- Flour
- Half and half or heavy cream
- Parmesean cheese
For the pizza
- Pizza crust – you can buy one or make one
- Fresh mozzarella
- Shredded mozzarella
- Prosciutto
- Arugula
This béchamel sauce is what makes this pizza so special. Being a mixture of heavy green, cheese and garlic, what could go wrong?!
Don’t worry, if you don’t have a KettlePizza grill attachment, I’ve adapted the recipe to be made in an oven and it is just as tasty! Make this pizza for an easy weeknight meal, appetizer with a group of friends or just to enjoy on your own.
Prosciutto Pizza Recipe (with Garlic Bechamel)
Ingredients
For the Garlic Bechamel
- 3 Garlic Cloves crushed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. Butter
- 2 Tbs. Flour
- 1/2 cup Half and half or heavy cream
- 2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese shredded or 1 Tbs. grated
For the Pizza
- 1 pizza crust store-bought or homemade
- 4 oz. fresh mozzarella
- 2 oz. shredded mozzarella
- 4 slices prosciutto hand ripped into little pieces
- 1 handful arugula
Instructions
To make the béchamel:
- Melt butter in a sauce pan and add crushed garlic cloves as the butter starts to melt, add in the salt, and whisk constantly until the butter has melted.
- Add in the flour and whisk until it is a paste-like consistency, then add the half and half (or heavy cream) and whisk until smooth.
- Add in the Parmesan cheese and whisk until it is melted and the béchamel is a thick smooth consistency.
- Preheat oven to 450.
To assemble the pizza:
- Spread a thick layer of the béchamel sauce over the pizza crust, lay down pieces of fresh mozzarella, sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the whole pizza, then lay down pieces of prosciutto.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until sides start to brown. Remove from oven, sprinkle arugula over pizza, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Lori says
We were in Tennessee last weekend to visit our daughter and we went to a new Italian market/restaurant for lunch. My husband ordered the prosciutto and arugula pizza and he loved it, so he searched for a recipe and found this one. I only had half of the unsalted butter, so I had to use the other half salted. I reduced the salt by half due to this change. I felt 1 teaspoon salt would have been too much, and felt I probably could have used just 1/4 teaspoon or maybe even none at all. For some reason, my sauce wasn’t smooth, so I added probably an additional half cup of the half and half and that fixed it. My husband had 3 pieces, but could have had more because he liked it so much. I could only eat one due to my carb limit for the day. The flavor was really good and this is now one of my husband’s favorite new meals. We will definitely make it again. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for this lovely comment, so glad you guys enjoyed it!
LISA M BROWN says
very good, but I would not add the salt to the bechamel. Was salty enough with the prosciutto. Overall delicious.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for that feedback, so glad you enjoyed it
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Prosciutto and arugula go perfect together and i bet they go even better on this beautiful pizza. I am stopping at the grocery store on the way home. It’s pizza night now! 🙂
Sweetphi says
I totally agree Kathy, prosciutto and arugula go perfectly together, and pizza is a great way to use them together…yummy! Thanks for commenting!!
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
YUM! This pizza sounds out of this world! YES to Garlic Bechamel (closes jaw)
Sweetphi says
Awe thanks for the super sweet comment Jessica!!
cheri says
Hi Sweetphi, love white pizza. This sauce sounds amazing, gorgeous pics as usual!
Sweetphi says
Thank you for the sweet comment about the pictures Cheri – I <3 white pizza too!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
Soooooo….I’m coming over for dinner! Seriously, LUUUUUUUVVVV
Sweetphi says
I’ll tell my father-in-law to fire up the grill haha! Thanks for commenting girl!
WhatJessicaBakedNext... says
This pizza sounds and looks amazing! Love the addition of prosciutto!
Sweetphi says
Thanks for the comment Jessica! The prosciutto on top definitely brings the pizza together…I also like baking it with the pizza so it turns crunchy 🙂
Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says
This is my kind of week! I just picked up some prosciutto and arugula yesterday, and it’s begging to be used for this gorgeous pizza!
Sweetphi says
Prosciutto and arugula are two of my all time favorite ingredients, and if you happen to have them on hand, this pizza is just begging to be made 🙂 Thank you for commenting Georgia!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
So glad you joined in on Pizza Week with this goodness! I mean, garlic bechamel?? SIGN ME UP.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for commenting Stephanie…you totally inspired me to join #PizzaWeek ! And I mean anything is better with bechamel, right? haha