This salami pizza drizzled with hot honey is a unique, but perfect twist on a traditional pizza that hits the sweet and spicy taste buds. You might never put pepperoni on another pizza again.
Yes I'm posting yet another pizza recipe. I mean when I make pizza every Friday, I'm bound to share quite a few recipes - from broccoli rabe pizza to pumpkin pizza to chicken pepperoni pizza to garlic pizza.
However you might have noticed I don't actually have just a standard pizza with red sauce. Now I wouldn't call this salami pizza traditional, but it does include some homemade pizza sauce.
What puts this pizza over the top is the Mike's Hot Honey. It just gives a great combination of sweet and spicy.
Why This Recipe Works
- Perfect crust - The homemade pizza dough leads to that perfect crust which is crispy and airy at the same time.
- Cheesy - When you have pizza, you expect cheese and you get that with this recipe with three different cheeses.
- Flavorful - If you're a salami fan, you get that in spades but also the additional flavor of the hot honey.
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Ingredient Notes
- Pizza dough - While I like to make my own, store-bought dough works fine.
- Pizza sauce - I highly recommend taking the time to make your own homemade pizza sauce but store-bought works as well.
- Cheese - You use mozzarella and Parmesan cheese to get both creaminess and saltiness and ricotta to mix with the heavy cream for a cheese drizzle.
- Finocchiona salami - It is characterized by the use of fennel but you can use any salami you like.
- Heavy cream - Mixed together with the ricotta to make a drizzle. You can also thin out the ricotta with milk or water if you prefer.
- Hot Honey - Look for artisanal or specialty hot honey that combines the sweetness of honey with a noticeable kick of heat. You can find hot honey in gourmet food stores or online. You can also make your own.
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Please note full ingredient list and instructions can be found in recipe card below.
Lightly oil a 10x15 sheet pan. With oiled hands, gently stretch the dough across length and width just past the edge of the baking sheet in an even layer.
Evenly spread the the pizza sauce over top before adding the mozzarella cheese.
Top with the salami and Parmesan cheese. Bake at 500° for about 15 minutes.
Mix together the heavy cream and ricotta in a bowl before adding dollops over the pizza. Drizzle the hot honey and serve.
FAQs
Of course not. I just like making pizza dough, but you can buy fresh dough where you roll out yourself or pre-baked crusts.
I still suggest buying the fresh dough. Most grocery stores carry it these days, but Trader Joe’s has the best!
Honestly not much. Make sure you use lukewarm water for the yeast and then after you mix, just give it time to rise overnight. Probably the most important thing would be in a warm area, preferably around 72°F.
After the dough has risen overnight transfer to a floured surface and shape in a ball, then let rise for a couple more hours. Obviously with a no-knead dough you have to plan on making the pizza the following day so just plan in advance.
If you can't find Mike's Hot Honey, it is possible to make your own. You'll want 2-4 hot chilis (Fresno, Holland or Thai) and thinly slice them as well as 1 cup of honey. Bring the chilis and honey to a bare simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
Reduce the heat to low and let cook 1 hour to infuse the chili flavor. Taste honey and adjust heat with another chili or 2, remove from the stove, and let sit 30 minutes. Transfer to a small jar, straining if desired. Cover and chill. Use when ready.
Let's be honest, there isn't anything wrong with cold pizza. But if you must reheat this salami pizza, don't do it in the microwave or it will get soggy.
Just place on a baking sheet in the oven at 375°F for about 10 minutes or until warmed through.
Equipment
The equipment you use is important to how the salami pizza recipe turns out. What is needed is the following:
- Large bowl - used to mix the for the pizza dough
- Baking sheet - you want a 10x15 sheet pan so it is big enough for the pizza.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Take the time to make your own dough. My go-to is this no-knead pizza dough.
- Let the dough rest if it won't cover the whole sheet pan before stretching again to fit.
- Don't overdo it with the sauce. Just spread lightly as it is meant to complement the pizza, not be the star.
- Take the time to grate your own cheese. No pre-shredded cheese with this pizza.
- Drizzle the hot honey on the pizza after baking so it doesn't burn.
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Hot Honey-Drizzled Salami Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 250 grams (all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon dry active yeast
- ¾ cup warm water
Pizza
- ¼ cup pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 oz low-moisture mozzarella, grated
- ¼ lb finocchiona salami, sliced thin
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2-3 tablespoon Mike's Hot Honey
Instructions
Pizza Dough
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt and yeast. Add the water and mix with a wooden spoon or your hands. It should be sticky, but not lumpy.
- Cover with saran wrap and a towel in a warm place, allowing it to rise for 24 hours. Transfer to a floured surface and shape into ball. Use when ready.
Pizza
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Lightly oil a 10x15 sheet pan. With oiled hands, gently stretch the dough across length and width just past the edge of the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the pizza dough. Add the mozzarella, salami and Parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix ricotta and heavy cream and set aside.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pizza, and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted.
- Drizzle some ricotta/heavy cream mixture and Mike's Hot Honey over the pizza. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Take the time to make your own dough. My go-to is this no-knead pizza dough.
- Let the dough rest if it won't cover the whole sheet pan before stretching again to fit.
- Don't overdo it with the sauce. Just spread lightly as it is meant to complement the pizza, not be the star.
- Take the time to grate your own cheese. No pre-shredded cheese with this pizza.
- Drizzle the hot honey on the pizza after baking so it doesn't burn.
Chris says
Dude this looks amazing!
Amanda says
I just made this tonight. It’s one of the best homemade pizza recipes I’ve made. Delicious!
Ryan says
Awesome! It is one of my favorites!
Kari @ Keep it Simple DIY says
When I saw this recipe I was intrigued so I decided to try it. Holy cow! This was amazing! I always love a non-traditional pizza and this one did not disappoint!
Ryan says
Glad you liked it.