apple cheddar spinach pizza w/ham ribbons

(5 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Lora DiGs
Monroe Township, NJ

MY COUSINS TOOK MY HUSBAND N MYSELF OUT TO THIS TAVERN IN NEW JERSEY N THIS PIE WAS ONE OF OUR APPS....VERY GOOD SOOOOO HERE IS MY VERSION OF THIS DELICIOUS PIZZA :) I MADE THIS PIZZA AGAIN LAST NITE MY HUSBAND WAS RAVING ABOUT IT AT WORK SO MUCH TODAY THAT HE HAD TO PRINT OUT COPIES FOR COWORKERS...DIFFERENT N DELICIOUS :)

Blue Ribbon Recipe

I will be honest. I wasn't sure what to expect from this one. But, oh was I pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed all the combined flavors - and I didn't even miss the pizza sauce.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(5 ratings)
yield 2 -4
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple cheddar spinach pizza w/ham ribbons

  • 1
    ready made pizza dough for one pie
  • 1 md
    apple, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 pkg
    cheddar cheese 8 oz (orange or white)
  • 1/4 lb
    deli ham, sliced into ribbons
  • 1 md
    onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 c
    fresh spinach leaves (frozen can be used - squeezed dry)
  • 1 tsp
    fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp
    prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp
    white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil

How To Make apple cheddar spinach pizza w/ham ribbons

  • 1
    Stretch pizza dough onto pizza stone dusted with corn meal (optional, makes for a crunchy crust). Saute onions in 1 tbsp olive oil. Add thyme, mustard and white wine vinegar. Cook until onions start to turn slightly brown. Salt and pepper to taste...1/8 tsp each.
  • 2
    Preheat grill to 475 or oven to same. Sprinkle onion onto dough and evenly spread. Then place spinach leaves overlapping to cover pie. Place sliced apples over spinach sprinkle with salt, black pepper and red pepper... If using...Then top with cheddar cheese and ham ribbons.
  • 3
    Cook for 8-10 minutes (oven might need 3-5 more minutes) or until crispy and enjoy :)
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