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    Hot Honey-Drizzled Salami Pizza

    August 27, 2019 | Updated April 13, 2021 by Ryan 5 Comments

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    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.

    honey-drizzled salami pizza on parchment paper

    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.

    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.

    About a year ago, instead of making pizza, Lauren and I went with some friends to a local pizzeria called Paulie Gee's. I had heard about it for a while and figured it was time to actually step away from homemade pizza. We weren't disappointed by what we ordered.

    One of the pizzas was called FN-2187 (Star Wars fans know this reference) and had mozzarella, Parmesan and salami that was topped with a ricotta drizzle and Mike's Hot Honey. After a few bites, Lauren said it was one of the best pizzas she had ever had. I felt the same way.

    So recently I was looking to mix it up with our pizzas as I go through a steady rotation and Lauren suggested we try to make our own version of it.

    Now I did change a few things, including not using sambuca in the ricotta drizzle, but the most important ingredient stayed - Mike's Hot Honey. It just gives a great combination of sweet and spicy that puts the pizza over the top.

    And yes you should be able to find it at your local grocery store or even a Walmart. So if you are wanting to change up a pepperoni pizza, I'd give this salami pizza a try.

    Jump to:
    • Recipe Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • Homemade Pizza Sauce
    • How to Make Your Own Hot Honey
    • What are Keys to No-Knead Pizza Dough?
    • Tips for Great Homemade Pizza
    • Other Pizza Recipes
    • Hot Honey-Drizzled Salami Pizza
    overhead shot of salami pizza

    Recipe Ingredients

    • Pizza dough - store-bought or homemade works.
    • Pizza sauce - I suggest making your own, but store-bought works.
    • Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese - you get both creaminess and saltiness.
    • Finocchiona salami - characterized by the use of fennel.
    • Ricotta cheese and heavy cream - mixed together to make
    • Mike's Hot Honey - you can also make your own.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. Shape pizza dough and evenly spread pizza sauce, leaving 1 inch from edge for crust. I like to go light on the sauce, but if you want more you can add more.
    2. Add the mozzarella, salami and Parmesan cheese. Once pizza stone has been at 500°F for 1 hour, turn on broiler and cook pizza for 4-5 minutes or until crust is golden brown on bottom and top.
    3. While pizza is cooking, mix ricotta cheese and heavy cream to make the ricotta thinner so it can be drizzled over top. You can also use milk or water to thin out the ricotta.
    4. Once the salami pizza is done, drizzle some of the ricotta/heavy cream mixture and Mike's Hot Honey over top. Serve immediately.
    process shots of how to make honey-drizzled salami pizza

    Homemade Pizza Sauce

    As I mentioned above, you don't have to make your own pizza sauce but believe me it couldn't be easier and is better than what you'd buy in the store.

    If you want the recipe, just go to my homemade pizza sauce post. You mix all the ingredients in a bowl and use when ready. No cooking required! I just have some frozen to use when I want. But if you are in a pinch, store-bought pizza sauce will work just fine.

    How to Make Your Own Hot Honey

    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.

    What are Keys to No-Knead Pizza Dough?

    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 if you’re like us and have Pizza Friday’s, you just make the dough Thursday night. However if you want to buy dough, most grocery stores carry it these days, but Trader Joe’s has the best!

    Tips for Great Homemade Pizza

    • Use Great Dough: While you can buy some dough from the store, I recommend making this no-knead pizza dough. You just make it the night before and light it rise for 24 hours before using.
    • Spread Sauce Evenly: You will read a variety of opinions on sauce, but I'm a firm believer in lightly spreading the pizza sauce evenly. A sauce should compliment the pizza, but not be the star.
    • Use a Pizza Stone: Place the pizza stone in the oven 8″ from the broiler element. Turn the oven to 500°F. You want to place the pizza stone in a cold oven, otherwise it could crack. The pizza stone holds heat which allows you to get a golden brown crust on the bottom.
    • Broil Pizza: Leave the pizza stone in the oven once it reaches 500°F for at least 30 minutes, but preferably an hour. When you are ready to make the pizza turn the broiler on. Transfer the salami pizza to the stone and bake for 4-5 minutes or until the top is bubbly and the bottom is golden brown.
    overhead shot of honey-drizzled salami pizza

    Other Pizza Recipes

    • Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
    • Peach Ricotta Pizza
    • Summer Pizza
    • Four Cheese White Broccoli Pizza
    • Fig Prosciutto Pizza

    If you’ve tried this salami pizza or any other recipe on Chisel & Fork, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube to see more tasty meals and anything else I'm up to.

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    5 from 8 votes

    Hot Honey-Drizzled Salami Pizza

    Pizza loaded salami and then drizzled with hot honey is a unique, but perfect twist on a traditional pizza that hits the sweet and spicy taste buds.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Pizza
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 8 slices
    Calories: 286kcal
    Author: Ryan Beck

    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 fresh mozzarella, diced into ½" cubes
    • 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

    • Place pizza stone in oven 8" from the broiler element and preheat to 500°F. You want stone to be in oven for at least 30 minutes at 500°F.
    • Sprinkle pizza peel with cornmeal or flour. Use your hands to gently tug, pull and push the dough to the shape you want and place on pizza peel.
    • Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the pizza dough. Add the diced mozzarella, salami and parmesan cheese.
    • In a small bowl, mix ricotta and heavy cream and set aside.
    • Once stone is preheated, turn broiler to high. Transfer pizza to pizza stone and bake for 4-5 minutes or until top is bubbly and bottom is golden brown. Drizzle some ricotta/heavy cream mixture and Mike's Hot Honey over pizza. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    • Use Great Dough: While you can buy some dough from the store, I recommend making this no-knead pizza dough. You just make it the night before and light it rise for 24 hours before using.
    • Spread Sauce Evenly: You will read a variety of opinions on sauce, but I'm a firm believer in lightly spreading the pizza sauce evenly. A sauce should compliment the pizza, but not be the star.
    • Use a Pizza Stone: Place the pizza stone in the oven 8″ from the broiler element. Turn the oven to 500°F. You want to place the pizza stone in a cold oven, otherwise it could crack. The pizza stone holds heat which allows you to get a golden brown crust on the bottom.
    • Broil Pizza: Leave the pizza stone in the oven once it reaches 500°F for at least 30 minutes, but preferably an hour. When you are ready to make the pizza turn the broiler on. Transfer the pizza to the stone and bake for 4-5 minutes or until the top is bubbly and the bottom is golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 0mg
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    Comments

    1. Chris says

      August 27, 2019 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Dude this looks amazing!

      Reply
    2. Amanda says

      August 05, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this tonight. It’s one of the best homemade pizza recipes I’ve made. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Ryan says

        August 05, 2020 at 8:50 pm

        Awesome! It is one of my favorites!

        Reply
    3. Kari @ Keep it Simple DIY says

      June 20, 2022 at 10:18 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Ryan says

        June 20, 2022 at 6:33 pm

        Glad you liked it.

        Reply

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