Burrata Caprese Pizza with Hot Honey

Name: Burrata Caprese Pizza with Hot Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ball Neapolitan-style pizza dough (or any preferred pizza/focaccia dough); 1/2 cup Fresh basil pesto; 8 oz Burrata cheese (approximately 2 balls); 1 pint Cherry tomatoes (for confit); 2 tbsp Olive oil (plus extra for roasting); 2 cloves Garlic (minced, for confit); to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 2-3 tbsp Hot honey (or to taste)

This Neapolitan-style Caprese pizza features a base of fresh basil pesto, topped with creamy burrata cheese and slow-roasted cherry tomato confit. It's finished with a delightful drizzle of hot honey, creating a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. While a homemade Neapolitan-style dough and pizza oven are recommended for authenticity, any quality pizza or focaccia dough can be used and baked in a standard oven.

#Pizza

#Caprese

#Burrata

#Hot Honey

#Neapolitan

#Italian

#Vegetarian

#Comfort Food

Pizza topped with burrata and confit, ready for oven

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

Cook Time

1h 15m

Total Time

Servings

Medium

Italian

English

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

18g

Protein

45g

Carbs

22g

Fat

Freshly baked pizza, golden and bubbly

Ingredients

Neapolitan-style pizza dough
(or any preferred pizza/focaccia dough)
1 ball
Fresh basil pesto
1 cup
Burrata cheese
(approximately 2 balls)
8 oz
Cherry tomatoes
(for confit)
1 pint
Olive oil
(plus extra for roasting)
2 tbsp
Garlic
(minced, for confit)
2 cloves
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
Hot honey
(or to taste)
2 tbsp

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Hot honey drizzled over the baked pizza

Instructions

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1
Prepare the Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Confit: Toss cherry tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Roast in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 45-60 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.
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Prepare the Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Confit: Toss cherry tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Roast in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 45-60 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.
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This step can be prepared a day in advance to save time.
2
Stretch the Pizza Dough: On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch or roll your Neapolitan-style pizza dough to a 10-12 inch circle, to your desired thickness.
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Stretch the Pizza Dough: On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch or roll your Neapolitan-style pizza dough to a 10-12 inch circle, to your desired thickness.
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Work quickly to prevent the dough from getting cold, and use semolina flour on your pizza peel to prevent sticking.
3
Spread Basil Pesto: Transfer the stretched dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet. Spread a generous, even layer of fresh basil pesto over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
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Spread Basil Pesto: Transfer the stretched dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet. Spread a generous, even layer of fresh basil pesto over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
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A thin, even layer of pesto is key to a balanced flavor profile.
4
Add Burrata Cheese: Tear or break creamy burrata cheese into several pieces and distribute them evenly over the pesto base.
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Add Burrata Cheese: Tear or break creamy burrata cheese into several pieces and distribute them evenly over the pesto base.
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The burrata will melt into a rich, creamy texture during baking.
5
Top with Tomato Confit: Evenly scatter the slow-roasted cherry tomato confit over the burrata and pesto layer.
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Top with Tomato Confit: Evenly scatter the slow-roasted cherry tomato confit over the burrata and pesto layer.
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The sweetness of the confit beautifully balances the richness of the cheese.
6
Bake the Pizza: Carefully transfer the pizza to a preheated pizza oven or a very hot oven (500°F/260°C) for 5-8 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Bake the Pizza: Carefully transfer the pizza to a preheated pizza oven or a very hot oven (500°F/260°C) for 5-8 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Use a pizza stone or steel for an extra crispy crust. Rotate halfway through baking if needed.
7
Drizzle Hot Honey: Once removed from the oven, immediately drizzle hot honey generously over the entire pizza.
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Drizzle Hot Honey: Once removed from the oven, immediately drizzle hot honey generously over the entire pizza.
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Adjust the amount of hot honey to your personal preference for spice and sweetness.
8
Slice and Serve: Let the pizza rest for 1-2 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving warm.
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Slice and Serve: Let the pizza rest for 1-2 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving warm.
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Garnish with fresh basil leaves for an added burst of color and herbaceous flavor.